U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a component of the Department of Homeland Security and provides security and facilitation operations at 328 ports of entry throughout the country. With more than 60,000 employees, 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 world's first full-service 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. Please visit the CBP website.