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About CBP

CBP Through the Years

Celebrating our history, building our future.
CBP's History

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.

Vision Statement

Enhancing the nation’s security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration and trust.

Mission Statement

Protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity.

Enduring Mission Priorities

Counter Terrorism: Anticipate, detect and disrupt the threat of terrorists, their weapons and actions to protect the people and economy of the United States.

Combat Transnational Crime: Detect, deter and disrupt transnational organized crime that threatens U.S. national and economic security interests at and beyond the border.

Secure the Border: Protect the Homeland through the air, land and maritime environments against illegal entry, illicit activity or other threats to uphold national sovereignty and promote national and economic security.

Facilitate Lawful Trade and Protect Revenue: Enable fair, competitive and compliant trade and enforce U.S. laws to ensure safety, prosperity and economic security for the American people.

Facilitate Lawful Travel: Enhance, enable and transform the travel experience by anticipating, detecting and intercepting threats prior to and at ports of entry.

CBPD Help

Need answers? The CBP Information Center website has more than 500 answers about CBP policies and procedures.

Visit help.cbp.gov

Ethos

     We are the guardians of our Nation’s          borders.

     We are America’s front line.

     We safeguard the American                       homeland at and beyond our borders.

     We protect the American people                  against terrorists and the                            instruments of terror.

     We steadfastly enforce the laws of            the United States while fostering our        Nation’s economic security through          lawfu international trade and travel.

     We serve the American people with           vigilance, integrity, and                                professionalism.

 

Core Values

Vigilance is how we ensure the safety of all Americans. We are continuously watchful and alert to deter, detect and prevent threats to our nation. We demonstrate courage and valor in the protection of our nation.

Service to Country is embodied in the work we do. We are dedicated to defending and upholding the Constitution of the United States. The American people have entrusted us to protect the homeland and defend liberty.

Integrity is our cornerstone. We are guided by the highest ethical and moral principles. Our actions bring honor to ourselves and our agency.