Why does the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) exist even though there are always issues with immigration and terrorist acts? CBP exists “To safeguard America's borders, thereby protecting the public from dangerous people and materials while enhancing the Nation's global economic competitiveness by enabling legitimate trade and travel” (CITE http://www.cbp.gov/about). Without the border, entry between United States and Mexico would be in utter chaos. I would give the average of employment by CBP is around 60,000, which includes officers and agents, as well as agricultural specialists, aircraft pilots, canine offers and many, many more. These employers’ of the CBP are well-trained and committed in a wide assortment of disciplines, while being
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Gil Kerlikowske, who was chosen by President Obama. Prior to nomination, Kerlikowske was the Deputy Director for the U.S. Department of Justice and prior to that he was the Police Commissioner of Buffalo, New York. These numbers are growing do to the increased movements of immigrants wanting to come into the United States of America. People are typically unaware of the illegal immigrant problem because they only think of the southwest border as the problem, however the Canadian border is a problem as well. The United States of Border Patrol (USBP) has had a long and extensive history as our nation’s first line of defense against unauthorized entry. The USBP’s main mission is to detect and prevent the entry of terrorists, weapons of mass destruction and illegal aliens into the country, as well as to prohibit drug smugglers as well as other criminals along the border. The USBP patrols about 8,000 miles of American international borders with Mexico and a lost idea of Canada and coastal waters around Florida and Puerto Rico. Customs and Border Protection will cover the history of the agency, its major duties that are required, and the major issues the agency faces on a day to day basis as well as long term …show more content…
For this case, I’m going to take a look at U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency as a whole, not individual aspect. Three major areas of duty, they partake in are border security, trade and travel. In border security, CBP secures America’s borders at and between ports of entry by stopping prohibited people and illegal goods. A top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the U.S. while welcoming all legitimate travelers and business. CBP officers and agents enforce all applicable U.S. laws, including against illegal immigration, narcotics smuggling and illegal importation. CBP deploys highly trained law enforcement personnel who apprehend more than 1,000 individuals each day for suspected violations of U.S. laws. Next in the trade sector, CBP works to secure and facilitate imports arriving in the U.S., accommodating the increasing volume and complexities of international trade. CBP protects U.S. agricultural resources through active inspections at ports of entry. With the Container Security Initiative, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and the Automated Commercial Environment, CBP has a well-built base of affiliations and technology to safeguard the American public and promote legitimate international business. Surprisingly, CBP has a direct responsibility for enhancing the U.S. economic competitiveness due to the fact that they have
Gil Kerlikowske, who was chosen by President Obama. Prior to nomination, Kerlikowske was the Deputy Director for the U.S. Department of Justice and prior to that he was the Police Commissioner of Buffalo, New York. These numbers are growing do to the increased movements of immigrants wanting to come into the United States of America. People are typically unaware of the illegal immigrant problem because they only think of the southwest border as the problem, however the Canadian border is a problem as well. The United States of Border Patrol (USBP) has had a long and extensive history as our nation’s first line of defense against unauthorized entry. The USBP’s main mission is to detect and prevent the entry of terrorists, weapons of mass destruction and illegal aliens into the country, as well as to prohibit drug smugglers as well as other criminals along the border. The USBP patrols about 8,000 miles of American international borders with Mexico and a lost idea of Canada and coastal waters around Florida and Puerto Rico. Customs and Border Protection will cover the history of the agency, its major duties that are required, and the major issues the agency faces on a day to day basis as well as long term …show more content…
For this case, I’m going to take a look at U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency as a whole, not individual aspect. Three major areas of duty, they partake in are border security, trade and travel. In border security, CBP secures America’s borders at and between ports of entry by stopping prohibited people and illegal goods. A top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the U.S. while welcoming all legitimate travelers and business. CBP officers and agents enforce all applicable U.S. laws, including against illegal immigration, narcotics smuggling and illegal importation. CBP deploys highly trained law enforcement personnel who apprehend more than 1,000 individuals each day for suspected violations of U.S. laws. Next in the trade sector, CBP works to secure and facilitate imports arriving in the U.S., accommodating the increasing volume and complexities of international trade. CBP protects U.S. agricultural resources through active inspections at ports of entry. With the Container Security Initiative, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and the Automated Commercial Environment, CBP has a well-built base of affiliations and technology to safeguard the American public and promote legitimate international business. Surprisingly, CBP has a direct responsibility for enhancing the U.S. economic competitiveness due to the fact that they have