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Port of Entry (POE)

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Detect Anything That’s Coming into the Country

In this episode, host Dee Saini chats with S&T Biometrics Program Manager and Ports of Entry Project Manager John Clemmensen about how Multi-Energy Portals (MEP) are securing our borders. John discusses how these cargo scanners work and what they detect—everything from narcotics to queso (yes, you read that correctly). 

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Feature Article: Securing Our Ports of Entry, One Scan (or Thousands) at a Time

Multi-Energy Portals have increased the volume and efficiency of cargo scanning.

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Reconsideration Memo to CBP Concerning Alleged Discrimination at Blaine Port of Entry

On July 16, 2021, CRCL issued a Recommendation Memorandum following an investigation of alleged nationality and place of birth discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry. CRCL issued three recommendations to CBP. On November 19, 2021, CBP responded to CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum, partially concurring with one recommendation and concurring with two recommendations.

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Recommendations Memo to CBP Concerning Alleged Nationality and Place of Birth Discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry

In this memorandum, CRCL provides analysis and recommendations to CBP resulting from CRCL’s investigation into complaints alleging nationality and birth discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry. 

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News Release: S&T Announces Third Biometric Technology Rally

DHS S&T is calling for submissions to the 2020 Biometric Technology Rally (Rally).

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Retention Memo to CBP for CRCL Investigation Questioning Advocates and Journalists at Ports of Entry

CRCL opened complaints alleging that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) violated civil rights or civil liberties by targeting and harassing human rights advocates and journalists at the Lukeville, Arizona and San Ysidro, California ports of entry, respectively. 

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S&T Port and Coastal Surveillance Fact Sheet

The Port and Coastal Surveillance program is a multi-year effort within the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate that will improve maritime situational awareness enabling rapid tactical response to maritime threats.

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S&T Port of Entry Based Technology Fact Sheet

The Port of Entry Based Technology program is a multi-year effort within DHS S&T that will enhance Customs and Border Protection’s effectiveness in detecting contraband at ports of entry while increasing the throughput of legitimate cargo

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Written testimony of CBP for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled “Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Exploiting Vulnerabilities in International Mail Security”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen addresses the of CBP in combating the flow of dangerous illicit drugs, including synthetic opioids, into the United States, specifically through international mail and express consignment carrier shipments.

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Border Security

S&T's border security R&D programs focus on securing the nation’s borders on land, sea, and sky, while deterring illegal trafficking of goods and people into the United States.