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U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Preventing the entry of terrorists and their weapons while facilitating legitimate travel and trade. December 2006. CBP secures America’s borders to protect the American people and our economy. It is a challenging task. 2,000 miles of border with Mexico - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Preventing the entry of terrorists and their weapons while facilitating legitimate travel and trade
December 2006
2Official Presentation December 2006
CBP secures America’s borders to protect the American people and our economy.
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It is a challenging task.
2,000 miles of border with Mexico
4,000 miles of border with Canada
326 “ports of entry”—official entry or crossing points
142 Border Patrol stations with 33 permanent checkpoints
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CBP’s strategy is layered and comprehensive.
Last year, at ports of entry, officers: Processed 422.9 million incoming
travelers, 25.9 million containers, and over 30 million entries of goods
Apprehended 5,702 people for drug-related charges and 8,084 on warrants
Turned away 22,922 criminal and 209,679 inadmissible aliens
Seized 645,596 pounds of illegal drugs, over $236 million in merchandise (an increase of $150 million over FY ’05), $155 million in counterfeit goods, and 25,913 fraudulent documents
Intercepted 2.8 million prohibited agricultural items
Ensure border security against terrorists and other criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel.
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We secure more than 300 ports of entry... Inspecting cargo: Layered, defense-in-depth strategy includes CSI, C-TPAT, 24-Hour Rule, Advance Notification, ATS, ATDI, and sophisticated detection and risk management systems
Welcoming legitimate travelers, legal immigrants, and temporary residents: US-VISIT, WHTI, SEVIS, NEXUS, SENTRI, IAFIS, machine-readable passport, preclearance
Examining agricultural imports: Protecting America’s agriculture, the environment, and the food supply from pests, diseases, and agroterrorism
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…and patrol the borders in between. Last year, CBP’s Border Patrol agents:
Arrested 1.1 million illegal aliens, including 433 from special interest countries
Seized 1.3 million pounds of illegal drugs worth $1.5 billion
Rescued 2,928 migrants in danger
…and between September 1, 2005 and December 8, 2006, arrested 152,227 individuals with criminal records
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New technologies provide critical help...
National Targeting Center
Non-intrusive inspection systems: X-ray and gamma imaging, rail gamma imaging, radiation portal monitors, radiation detection pagers
Sensors, video surveillance cameras, infrared devices and radiation detection devices to detect illegal border activity
Unmanned aerial vehicles
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…and so do time-tested assets.
Deploy daily:
626 canine enforcement teams—the largest federal canine workforce
2,160 automobiles
54 all-terrain vehicles
208 aircraft
35 watercraft
42 horses
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CBP is the frontline agency of the Department of Homeland Security—charged with securing and managing our nation’s borders. We succeed by
working as a team… 17,561 CBP officers
12,223 CBP Border Patrol agents
2,008 agriculture specialists
More than 590 CBP pilots and more than 70 CBP marine officers
10,000+ other specialists and support staff
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…and work with many partners.
Foreign/private sector— CSI: Operational in 50 ports in 28 countries C-TPAT: 6,124 industry members FAST/SENTRI/NEXUS International trade agreements World Customs Organization
Public sector— Immigration and Customs Enforcement Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of State Coast Guard Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of the Treasury Department of Commerce Department of Agriculture Department of the Interior State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies
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We are a world-class law enforcement agency, dedicated to excellence…
Training: Anti-terrorism, firearms and tactical training, Leadership Center, Border Patrol Academy, CBP Academy
Technology: Cutting-edge analysis supporting anti-terrorism, narcotics and trade enforcement, intellectual property rights, and WMD detection
Professionalism: Core values, Pledge to Travelers, Customer Service Center
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…so that we can better secure America.
Our Mission
We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders. We are America’s frontline.
We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation’s
economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism.