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Port Security

Security and Accountability For Every Port Act

Port Security Grant Program

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Port of Entry Security

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DHS Seeks Maritime Port Infrastructure Information from U.S. Port Community

DHS S&T published a Request for Information (RFI) for commercial port operators to advance the work of the Directorate’s Maritime Port Resiliency and Security Research Testbed project

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Maritime Port Resiliency and Security Research Testbed Fact Sheet

The objective of this Science and Technology Directorate effort is to better understand how commercial port operators deploy their information technology and operational technology systems, the resiliency of these systems, and what improvements can be made to the USCG's regulatory authority to secure the commercial port cyber domain.

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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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Feature Article: Virtual Reality at the Los Angeles Long Beach Seaport

CBP’s OFO has leveraged the use of immersive technology to address challenges associated with the massive volume of cargo, working with S&T to develop a Command Center designed to increase domain awareness within the LA/LB Seaport.

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S&T BTI Institute Fact Sheet

BTI’s mission is to enhance the Nation’s ability to secure its borders, facilitate legitimate trade and travel, and ensure the integrity of the immigration system.

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Written testimony of CBP for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Abducted Abroad: Exploring the Plight of International Parental Child Abduction and its effect on American Families”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations National Targeting Center Passenger Division Director Donald Conroy addresses the role of CBP in preventing children from being abducted and taken abroad by their parents. 

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response & Communications hearing titled “Securing Our Communities: Federal Support to High-Risk Urban Areas”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator Thomas DiNanno addresses the critical role of the Department’s homeland security grant programs in assisting the Nation in preventing, preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks.

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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.

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Written testimony of USCG for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled “Emergency Response and Recovery: Central Takeaways from the Unprecedented 2017 Hurricane Season”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Atlantic Area Commander Vice Admiral Karl Schultz addresses the role of the Federal Government and the Coast Guard’s response to the 2017 hurricanes.

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Written testimony of CBP for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Examining Physical Security and Cybersecurity at Our Nation’s Ports”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Director of Field Operations Los Angeles Carlos Martel addresses the role of CBP in securing maritime cargo.