Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Missions

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Abstract:

After the massive reorganization of federal agencies precipitated by the creation of the Department of Homeland Security DHS, there are now four main federal agencies charged with securing the United States borders the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection CBP, which patrols the border and conducts immigrations, customs, and agricultural inspections at ports of entry the Bureau of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement ICE, which investigates immigrations and customs violations in the interior of the country the United States Coast Guard, which provides maritime and port security and the Transportation Security Administration TSA, which is responsible for securing the nations land, rail, and air transportation networks. This report is meant to serve as a primer on the key federal agencies charged with border security as such it will briefly describe each agencys role in securing our nations borders. This report will be updated as needed.

Author(s):
Haddal, Chad C.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress
Pagination:
0009

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS21899
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_2.5.2_BA Data Access; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.5_BA Data Dissemination and Relay; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_3.1.3_Maneuver to Influence; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4_Logistics
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*BORDER SECURITY, INSPECTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, IMMIGRATION, HOMELAND SECURITY, TRANSPORTATION, COAST GUARD OPERATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law
Keyword(s):
CBP(CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION), ICE(IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT), TSA(TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION), DHS(DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY)
Report Date:
2009 Apr 09
Creation Date:
2009 Jul 01