Border Security
Protecting our borders from the illegal movement of weapons, drugs, contraband, and people, while promoting lawful trade and travel, is essential to homeland security, economic prosperity, and national sovereignty.
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CBP Border Wall Records (Various)
U.S.-Mexico Border Wall records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in response to various FOIA Requests
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CBP Border Wall Records (Sierra Club v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et. al.)
Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the Sierra Club concerning the construction of border fencing sections O-1, O-2, and O-3 in the vicinity of the communities of Roma, Rio Grande City, and Los Ebanos, Texas and their impact on the Rio Grande Valley floodplain.
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CBP Border Wall Records (Center for Investigative Reporting v. Department of Homeland Security)
Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the Center for Investigative Reporting related to fence construction.
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Executive Order 13780: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) records released to the American Civil Liberties Union related to Executive Order 13780: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
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Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols
Policy guidance for implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols, issued by Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen on January 25, 2019.
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DHS Statement Regarding Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Michael - Translations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are concerned about the potential impact of Hurricane Michael to southern and southeastern portions of the United States, where Florida and Alabama are under states of emergency. The following are versions of the statement translated into various languages.
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Supporting Documentation (Former Immigration and Naturalization Service) for the Categorical Exclusions Detailed Administrative Record, Management Directive 5100.1, Environmental Planning Program
Former Immigration and Naturalization Service for the Categorical Exclusions Detailed Administrative Record, Management Directive 5100.1, Environmental Planning Program
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Passenger Name Records Reviews
The Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU)
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Beyond the Border Action Plan - Progress Report
Beyond the Border Action Plan - Progress Report
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Border Surveillance Systems (BSS)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deploys Border Surveillance Systems (BSS) to provide comprehensive situational awareness along the United States border for border security and national security purposes, and to assist in detecting, identifying, apprehending, and removing individuals illegally entering the United States at and between ports of entry or otherwise violating U.S. law. BSS includes commercially available technologies such as fixed and mobile video surveillance systems, range finders, thermal imaging devices, radar, ground sensors, and radio frequency sensors.