Borders, Trade, and Immigration (BTI) Institute Fact Sheet

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Office of National Laboratories (ONL) oversees a coordinated network of five DHS laboratories and as many as 13 Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories that are vital to the national homeland security mission.

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.