CBP leaders said officers continue to intercept unsafe and fraudulent products entering the country, underscoring the risks behind deals that appear too good to be true.

Rollins said auditing from state-supplied data has resulted in removal of about 700,000 people; 5,000 dead people were found to be getting benefits; and one individual was a recipient in six states.

Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday and Dec. 1, the time defined by the American Automobile Association as the holiday period.

However, Leavitt said she didn't have a timeline for mailing the checks, something that would likely require congressional approval.

But even paying down the debt posed different options for state officials. The simple solution was to pay off state-issued bonds early, the treasurer said.