Customs And Border Protection

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Introduction

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for enforcing immigration, drug and import laws. The agency was created in 2003.

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CBP and the Office of Disability Employment form alliance - - GovExec. com
January 06, 2012 | Andrew Lapin
The two organizations seek to increase disability representation in the federal workforce.

: NEXTGOV: Tech Roundup - - GovExec. com
January 01, 2012
Saving the planet, border security 2.0 and airborne intelligence.

Photo Gallery: Raiders of the Lost Art - - GovExec. com
December 27, 2011
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations unit has recovered and returned more than 2,500 stolen artifacts to more than 21 countries since 2007.

Iraq war has ended, but logistical battle still under way - - GovExec. com
December 27, 2011 | Michael Catalini
Job of moving equipment out of the country won't be over until March.

Customs and Border Protection chief steps down - - GovExec. com
December 22, 2011 | Amanda Palleschi
Alan Bersin’s resignation will be effective Dec. 30; CBPs deputy commissioner will fill in until a successor is appointed.

Articles from Nextgov

Self- service U. S. - Mexican border crossing could be replicated
February 09, 2012
CBP could open more unmanned checkpoints in remote Southwest expanses and eventually add biometric ID verification, former official says.

Turning government data into private sector products is complicated business
February 09, 2012
Data.gov helps app developers tap government information, but that isn't really the problem.

Authorities seize 307 websites in pre- Super Bowl crackdown
February 02, 2012
Three days before the 2012 Super Bowl, federal officials said they have seized more than 300 websites accused of selling fake merchandise or illegally streaming sports games. ...

Federal CIO launches mobile roadmap
January 11, 2012
Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel launched an interactive dialogue on government mobile policy on Wednesday that he said would be the first step toward a governmentwide mobile roadmap...

Congress Goes After Counterfeit Chinese Parts, Sort Of - Defense IT: What's Brewin'
December 22, 2011 | Bob Brewin
Last month Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said he would add an amendment to the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act that would require Customs and Border Protection inspectors to examine all Chinese electronic...

Web News

Feds: NFL player building drug network
December 15, 2011 | CNN

ICE chief held on child porn charges
September 28, 2011 | CNN

Widespread Border Patrol abuse alleged
September 22, 2011 | CNN

CBP aims to deliver' unified' border strategy
August 31, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

CBP to probe workforce corruption
August 17, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Agents accused of making smugglers eat pot
August 05, 2011 | CNN

CBP officers to earn greater retirement benefits
July 19, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

DHS leads interagency security at waterways
July 07, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Captured Mexican drug lord linked to U. S. agent's death
July 04, 2011 | CNN

Thousands of British workers go on strike
June 30, 2011 | CNN

Customs And Border Protection On Wikipedia

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs and immigration. CBP is the largest law enforcement agency in the United States. It has a workforce of more than 43,600 sworn federal agents and officers. It has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. While its primary mission is preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, CBP is also responsible...

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Customs And Border Protection Videos

Seized items given to the needy
February 10, 2012 | WJCL ABC28

Investigan a oficial de (CBP)
February 09, 2012 | KINT TV El Paso

Baby dumped in the desert nearly 16 years ago speaks
February 08, 2012 | KOB Albuquerque, NM

Deputies: Woman caught transporting illegal immigrants
February 06, 2012 | WFTS ABC 28 Tampa, FL

Will the Terry family's legal claim hold up in court?
February 02, 2012 | KGUN ABC 9 Tucson