CBP
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a United States federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for safeguarding the nation's borders while facilitating lawful travel and trade. It was established in 2003 by merging parts of the U.S. Customs Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and other border-related agencies as part of the post-9/11 reorganization of DHS.
CBP's mission includes preventing illegal entry, interdicting contraband, enforcing customs and immigration laws, collecting duties, and
The agency's principal components include the Office of Field Operations, which inspects ports of entry; U.S.
Key capabilities include passenger and cargo inspections, risk assessment and targeting, cargo screening, and the use
CBP operates under several statutory authorities, including the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and various provisions
In public discourse, CBP is discussed in relation to border security policy, migrant processing, detention facilities,
Outside the United States, CBP can refer to different organizations or concepts; the acronym most commonly