U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP] Law and Legal Definition
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the Department of Homeland Security agency responsible for securing the borders of the United States while simultaneously facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. CBP is a diverse organization of law enforcement professionals, trade specialists, intelligence analysts, agricultural scientists, and other employees responsible for a wide-ranging set of missions that protect the nation while ensuring its economic health. CBP’s goals include preventing terrorism; unifying as one border agency; balancing trade and travel with security; protecting America and modernizing and managing for results.
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