U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, is one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade…
With more than 60,000 employees, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, is one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.
As the United States’ first unified border entity, CBP takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.
The men and women of CBP are responsible for enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws and regulations. On a typical day, CBP welcomes nearly one million visitors, screens more than 67,000 cargo containers, arrests more than 1,100 individuals, and seizes nearly 6 tons of illicit drugs.
Annually, CBP facilitates an average of more than $3 trillion in legitimate trade while enforcing U.S. trade laws.
On a Typical Day in Fiscal Year 2016, CBP…
PROCESSED:
- 1,069,266 passengers and pedestrians
- 326,723 incoming international air passengers and crew
- 53,786 passengers and crew on arriving ship/boat
- 688,757 incoming land travelers
- 282,350 incoming privately owned vehicles
- 74,417 truck, rail, and sea containers
- $6.3 billion worth of imported products
- 1,069,266 passengers and pedestrians
CONDUCTED:
- 1140 apprehensions between U.S. ports of entry
- 22 arrests of wanted criminals at U.S. ports of entry
- 752 refusals of inadmissible persons at U.S. ports of entry
DISCOVERED:
- 404 pests at U.S. ports of entry and 4,638 materials for quarantine: plant, meat, animal byproduct, and soil
SEIZED:
- 7,910 pounds of drugs
- $289,609 in undeclared or illicit currency
- $3.8 million worth of products with Intellectual Property Rights violations
IDENTIFIED:
- 877 individuals with suspected national security concerns
INTERCEPTED:
EMPLOYED 59,221 MEN AND WOMEN, INCLUDING:
- 22,910 CBP officers
- 2,416 CBP Agriculture specialists
- 19,828 Border Patrol agents
- 639 Air Interdiction agents (pilots)
- 334 Marine Interdiction agents
- 232 Aviation Enforcement officers
DEPLOYED:
- More than 1462 canine teams and 400 horse patrols
FLEW:
- 217 hours enforcement missions over the United States
UNDERWAY (FLOAT):
- 76 float hours-enforcement missions in the United States
CONDUCTED OPERATIONS IN:
- 51 countries with more than 911 CBP employees working internationally
- 328 ports of entry
- 135 Border Patrol stations and 6 substations within 20 sectors, with 35 permanent checkpoints
- 14 Air and Marine branches, 5 National Security Operations, and 1 Air and Marine Operations Center
On a Typical Day in Fiscal Year 2015, CBP…
PROCESSED:
- 1,048,632 passengers and pedestrians
- 308,234 incoming international air passengers and crew
- 54,236 passengers and crew on arriving ship/boat
- 686,162 incoming land travelers
- 72,179 truck, rail, and sea containers
- 282,252 incoming privately owned vehicles
CONDUCTED:
- 924 apprehensions between U.S. ports of entry
- 23 arrests of wanted criminals at U.S. ports of entry
- 367 refusals of inadmissible persons at U.S. ports of entry
DISCOVERED:
- 470 pests at U.S. ports of entry and 4,548 materials for quarantine: plant, meat, animal byproduct, and soil
SEIZED:
- 9,435 pounds of drugs
- $356,396 in undeclared or illicit currency
- $3.7 million worth of products with Intellectual Property Rights violations
IDENTIFIED:
- 600 individuals with suspected national security concerns
INTERCEPTED:
EMPLOYED 59,472 MEN AND WOMEN, INCLUDING:
- 22,947 CBP officers
- 2,413 CBP Agriculture specialists
- 20,183 Border Patrol agents
- 691 Air Interdiction agents (pilots)
- 333 Marine Interdiction agents
- 148 Aviation Enforcement officers
DEPLOYED:
- More than 807 canine teams and 379 horse patrols
FLEW:
- 225 hours enforcement missions over the United States
UNDERWAY (float):
- 80 float hours-enforcement missions in the United States
CONDUCTED OPERATIONS AT:
- 47 countries with more than 800 CBP employees working internationally
- 328 ports of entry
- 135 Border Patrol stations and 6 substations within 20 sectors, with 35 permanent checkpoints
- 14 Air and Marine branches, 5 National Security Operations, and 1 Air and Marine Operations Center
On a Typical Day in Fiscal Year 2014, CBP…
PROCESSED:
- 1,026,234 passengers and pedestrians
- 293,285 incoming international air passengers and crew
- 54,008 passengers and crew on arriving ship/boat
- 678,941 incoming land travelers
- 70,334 truck, rail, and sea containers
- 307,680 incoming privately owned vehicles
CONDUCTED:
- 1,333 apprehensions between U.S. ports of entry
- 21 arrests of wanted criminals at U.S. ports of entry
- 241 refusals of inadmissible persons at U.S. ports of entry
DISCOVERED:
- 425 pests at U.S. ports of entry and 4,447 materials for quarantine: plant, meat, animal byproduct, and soil
SEIZED:
- 10,327 pounds of drugs
- $650,117 in undeclared or illicit currency
- $3.4 million worth of products with Intellectual Property Rights violations
IDENTIFIED:
- 548 individuals with suspected national security concerns
INTERCEPTED:
EMPLOYED 59,969 MEN AND WOMEN, INCLUDING:
- 22,274 CBP officers
- 2,368 CBP Agriculture specialists
- 20,824 Border Patrol agents
- 729 Air Interdiction agents (pilots)
- 329 Marine Interdiction agents
- 133 Aviation Enforcement officers
DEPLOYED:
- More than 1,463 canine teams and 300 horse patrols
FLEW:
- 213 hours enforcement missions over the United States
CONDUCTED OPERATIONS AT:
- 328 ports of entry
- 136 Border Patrol stations and five substations within 20 sectors, with 35 permanent checkpoints
- 21 Air and Marine branches, six National Security Operations, and one Air and Marine Operations Center
On a Typical Day in Fiscal Year 2013, CBP…
PROCESSED:
- 992,243 passengers and pedestrians
- 280,059 incoming international air passengers and crew
- 48,994 passengers and crew on arriving ship/boat
- 663,190 incoming land travelers
- 67,337 truck, rail, and sea containers
- 269,753 incoming privately owned vehicles
CONDUCTED:
- 1,153 apprehensions between U.S. ports of entry
- 22 arrests of wanted criminals at U.S. ports of entry
- 366 refusals of inadmissible persons at U.S. ports of entry
DISCOVERED:
- 440 pests at U.S. ports of entry and 4,379 materials for quarantine: plant, meat, animal byproduct, and soil
SEIZED:
- 11,945 pounds of drugs
- $291,039 in undeclared or illicit currency
- $4.7 million worth of products with Intellectual Property Rights violations
IDENTIFIED:
- 137 individuals with suspected national security concerns
INTERCEPTED:
EMPLOYED 59,969 MEN AND WOMEN, INCLUDING:
- 21,650 CBP officers
- 2,382 CBP Agriculture specialists
- 20,979 Border Patrol agents
- 766 Air Interdiction agents (pilots)
- 343 Marine Interdiction agents
- 116 Aviation Enforcement officers
DEPLOYED:
- More than 1,500 canine teams and 250 horse patrols
FLEW:
- 169 hours enforcement missions over the United States
CONDUCTED OPERATIONS AT:
- 328 ports of entry
- 136 Border Patrol stations and five substations within 20 sectors, with 35 permanent checkpoints
- 22 Air and Marine branches, five National Security Operations, and one Air and Marine Operations Center
On a Typical Day in Fiscal Year 2012, CBP…
ADMITTED:
- 963,121 passengers and pedestrians, including:
- 269,428 incoming international air passengers and crew
- 53,234 passengers/crew arriving by sea
- 640,459 incoming land travelers
- 66,615 truck, rail, and sea containers
- 260,143 incoming privately-owned vehicles
CONDUCTED:
- 999 apprehensions at and between U.S. ports of entry
- 54 arrests of wanted criminals at U.S. ports of entry
REFUSED:
- 931 inadmissible aliens at U.S. ports of entry
DISCOVERED:
- 476 pests at U.S. ports of entry – nearly 50% of which are harmful to agricultural and natural resources
- 4,437 materials for quarantine – plant, meat, animal byproduct, and soil
SEIZED:
- 11,660 pounds of drugs
- $274,065 in undeclared or illicit currency
- $3.5 million dollars’ worth of products with Intellectual Property Rights violation
IDENTIFIED:
- 66 fraudulent documents
- 115 individuals with suspected national security concerns
PROTECTED MORE THAN:
- 5,000 miles of border with Canada
- 1,900 miles of border with Mexico
- 95,000 miles of tidal shoreline
EMPLOYED:
- 60,668 CBP employees, including:
- 21,790 CBP officers
- 2,366 CBP Agriculture specialists
- 21,394 Border Patrol agents
- 1,215 Air and Marine personnel, including:
- 77 Aviation Enforcement officers
- 792 Air Interdiction agents (pilots)
- 346 Marine Interdiction agents
- 367 horse patrols
- 1,580 canine teams
FLEW:
- 15 hours of drug interdiction missions in P3 airplanes
- 14 hours of unmanned aircraft systems over the U.S.
CONDUCTED OPERATIONS AT:
- 329 ports of entry within 20 field offices
- 139 Border Patrol stations within 20 sectors, with 31 permanent checkpoints
On a Typical Day in Fiscal Year 2011, CBP…
PROCESSED:
- 932,456 passengers and pedestrians
- 259,191 incoming international air passengers and crew
- 48,073 passengers/crew arriving by ship
- 621,874 incoming land travelers
- 64,483 truck, rail, and sea containers
- 253,821 incoming privately-owned vehicles
- 932,456 passengers and pedestrians
EXECUTED:
- 591 inadmissibles processed at the ports of entry
- 932 apprehensions between the ports of entry
- 470 refusals of entry at U.S. ports of entry
- 61 arrests of criminals at U.S. ports of entry
INTERCEPTED:
SEIZED:
- 13,717 pounds of drugs
- $345,687 in undeclared or illicit currency
- 470 pest interceptions submitted to USDA at ports of entry
DEPLOYED:
- 26,875 vehicles (plus 487 foreign)
- 269 aircraft
- 228 watercraft
- 334 horse patrols
- 1,576 canine teams
PROTECTED MORE THAN:
- 5,000 miles of border with Canada
- 1,900 miles of border with Mexico
- 95,000 miles of tidal shoreline
EMPLOYED APPROXIMATELY:
• 60,079 employees, including:
- 21,063 CBP officers
- 2,312 CBP agriculture specialists
- 21,137 Border Patrol agents
- 1,229 Air and Marine including:
- 51 Air Enforcement officers
- 812 Air Interdiction agents
- 356 Marine Interdiction agents
MANAGED:
- 329 ports of entry within 20 field offices
- 139 Border Patrol stations within 20 Sectors, with 31 permanent checkpoints
On a Typical Day in Fiscal Year 2010, CBP…
PROCESSED:
- 965,167 passengers and pedestrians
- 47,923 truck, rail, and sea containers
EXECUTED:
- 1,903 apprehensions at and in between the ports of entry for illegal entry
- 75 arrests of criminals at U.S. ports of entry
SEIZED:
- 11,435 pounds of narcotics
- 539 pests interception submitted to USDA at ports of entry
DEPLOYED:
• 25,129 vehicles
- 291 aircraft
- 260 watercraft
- 300 horse patrols
- 1,500 canine enforcement teams
EMPLOYED 58,724 EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING:
- 20,687 CBP officers
- 2,366 CBP Agriculture specialists
- 20,558 Border Patrol agents
- 1219 Air and Marine agents including:
- 51 Air Enforcement officers
- 812 Air Interdiction agents
- 356 Marine Interdiction agents
PROTECTED MORE THAN:
- 5,000 miles of border with Canada
- 1,900 miles of border with Mexico
- 95,000 miles of shoreline
MANAGED:
- 329 ports of entry
- 139 Border Patrol stations within 20 sectors, with 37 checkpoints.