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Border Security

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Moving the Line of Scrimmage: Re-Examining the Defense-In-Depth Strategy”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan addresses CBP’s layered security strategy and the role of checkpoints in securing the U.S. border between our Nation’s ports of entry.

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DHS/S&T/PIA-001 Border Network and Northeast Test Bed

The Border Network (BorderNet) (formerly named the Border and Transportation Security Network, or BTSNet) is a technology test bed developed and maintained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) located at the United States-Mexico border.

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Border Security Cases

Explore the strategies and special equipment used to maintain the integrity of the Nation’s border across a range of challenging environments, from tundra to tunnels.

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Written testimony of CBP Deputy Commissioner for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “FY 2017 Budget Request for U.S. Customs and Border Protection & U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan addresses how CBP is using the resources provided by Congress efficiently and effectively, and demonstrates how the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request supports CBP’s continued commitment to keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the United States, securing the border, and facilitating lawful international trade and travel.

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Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Transparency, Trust and Verification: Measuring Effectiveness and Situational Awareness along the Border”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations Assistant Commissioner Randolph Alles and CBP U.S. Border Patrol acting Chief Ronald Vitiello address measuring effectiveness and situational awareness of the Southwest border.

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Entry/Exit Overstay Reports

DHS has generated this report to provide data on departures and overstays, by country, for foreign visitors to the United States who were expected to depart each Fiscal Year.

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CBP FY15 Border Security Report

As the agency charged with safeguarding America’s borders, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) plays a vital role in protecting the national security of the United States.
This report summarizes CBP’s fiscal year 2015 border enforcement efforts, which reflect
CBP’s focus on transparency and building partnerships to secure a 21st Century border
against a variety of threats and adversaries.

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Beyond the Border Action Plan: Wood Packaging Material Inspections Feasibility Study

Beyond the Border Action Plan: Wood Packaging Material Inspections Feasibility Study

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Beyond the Border Accomplishments and Announcements

Border Security in the 21st Century Presentation Slideshow

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Guidelines for Drivers Engaged in Cross-Border Traffic

Guidelines for Compliance of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) and CMV Drivers Engaged in Cross-Border Traffic