When class session 583 reported to the Border Patrol Basic Academy in Artesia, New Mexico on October 20, 2004, it marked the beginning of a new era in U.S. Border Patrol training history, with operations unified in a single location for the first…
U.S. Border Patrol Technology
Operating with a suite of technology and infrastructure assets, the U.S. Border Patrol utilizes current and future innovation, including autonomous capabilities, to detect and identify threats in near real time. Modern technology enables the…
New Border Patrol Station - Jefferson County - September 2022
CBP plans to prepare a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) that further analyzes the potential effects that may result from the proposed construction and operation of a new Border Patrol Station (BPS) in the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP)…
Border Barrier Remediation Plan–San Diego County, California – May 2022
CBP is seeking input on proposed remediation actions associated with the construction of border barrier in San Diego County, California, within the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector.
As directed by the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of…
OCA Directorates and Committees of Jurisdiction
OCA has five directorates that are organized to reflect the missions of CBP's operational offices and directorates. These OCA directorates and the Committees for which they have primarily responsibility are:
The Office of Congressional Affairs…
A Message From Director, CTPAT Manuel A. Garza, Jr.
December 8, 2022
2022 End of Year Letter from Director, CTPAT Manuel A. Garza, Jr.
March 16, 2021
Dear CTPAT Members:
It has been close to five months since my last update on where we are as a program. A cornerstone of our partnership…
Border Wall System
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Contact a Border Patrol Agent Recruiter
A Border Patrol Agent Recruiter can answer your questions about a career with U.S. Border Patrol and help you start the application process.
Headquarters Recruitment Team
If you are located in any of cities below, contact our Headquarters…
Zero Tolerance Immigration Prosecutions – Family Fact Sheet
The risks of crossing the Rio Grande and desert terrain, or hiding in stash houses or tractor trailers, are high for adults and even more deeply concerning for children. Individuals who seek to enter the United States should do so at ports of…
Air/Sea Passenger User Fees and Railroad Car Fee Collection Information
Background: Customs Inspection User Fee (CUF)
On June 25, 1999, the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-36) was signed into law. The user fee provisions of the law became effective 30 days after the law was…
Border Security Publications
Border Security Report FY2018
Air and Marine Operations Vision 2025
CBP Opioid Strategy
CBP Snapshot of Operations
Application Guidance
Announcements | Application Guidance | Program and Partners
How to Apply
To request participation in this program, a detailed letter of application should be submitted to [email protected].
The submission period will…
Immigration Action
CBP's Updated Enforcement and Removal PoliciesOn November 20, 2014, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced new immigration enforcement priorities and guidance on the exercise of prosecutorial discretion in a memorandum entitled Policies for…
CTPAT Best Practices
CTPAT Partners must exceed the minimum security criteria (MSC) to achieve Tier Three status. Previously, Members exceeded the MSC by complying with specific lists of best practices that CBP published. After extensive dialogue with the trade…
Agriculture Canine
Dogs have a long history of working in partnership with humans. Building on this partnership between humans and dogs, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) detector dogs are a key tool for screening passengers and cargo to prevent the…
CBP Publications Catalogue
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Catalogue is for online and mail orders only. Some publications are only to be downloaded from the web.
Mail Orders
Submit CBP Form 262, "Request for Printed Material," to the CBP National…
SBInet Detroit Project Grosse Pointe
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (NEPA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA) prepared a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of…
SBInet Tucson West Tower Project
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (NEPA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA) prepared a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of…
SBInet Ajo-1 Tower Project
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (NEPA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA) prepared a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of…
Remote Video Surveillance System Upgrade Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA) announced that a final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) Upgrade Program and…
Integrated Fixed Towers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA) announced that a final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Integrated Fixed Towers (IFTs) and associated Finding of No Significant…
Proliferation Security Initiative
The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is a global effort to stop the trafficking of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), their delivery systems, and related materials to and from States and non-state actors of concern. Launched by the…
Wood Packaging Materials
Untreated wood poses a significant risk of introducing plant pests, including pathogens, that can be detrimental to agriculture and to natural, cultivated, and urban forest resources. U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations contain provisions to…
Air and Marine Operations Leadership and Organization
Air and Marine Operations (AMO) is led by Executive Assistant Commissioner Jonathan P. Miller. AMO is organized into three primary directorates:
Operations;
Training, Safety and Standards; and
Mission Support.
The Operations directorate…
Cargo Security and Examinations
Each year, more than 11 million maritime containers arrive at our seaports. At land borders, another 11 million arrive by truck and 2.7 million by rail. We are responsible for knowing what is inside, whether it poses a risk to the American people,…
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