1November 2007

2November 2007

CBP defends America’s borders against all threats while facilitating its economic stability.

3November 2007

The scope of our task is daunting

More than 46,000 employees protect the United States from terrorists, drug and human smugglers, agricultural disease, and more, while keeping travel and trade flowing.

We guard approximately 7,000 miles of land border the U.S. shares with Canada and Mexico.

We also secure 95,000 miles of shoreline in partnership with the United States Coast Guard.

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Ports of entry are key line of defense

In fiscal year 2007, CBP officers inspected 411 million travelers and more than 120 million cars, trucks, buses, trains, vessels and aircraft.

That same year, CBP officers arrested more than 25,000 suspected criminals, seized more than 820,000 pounds of narcotics, interdicted more than 170,000 inadmissible aliens and conducted 1.5 million agricultural interceptions.

5November 2007

We welcome legitimate travelers SENTRI: A program that allows pre-

approved travelers to receive expedited processing at dedicated U.S./Mexico land border crossings.

NEXUS: Bi-national expedited traveler program whose members have crossing privileges at air, land, and marine ports of entry.

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Will require a passport or other accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States by land and sea.

Immigration Advisory Program: CBP officers stationed at foreign airports pre-screen passengers destined for the U.S. and identify those who may be inadmissible.

6November 2007

History of CBPCustoms

Tariff Act of July 4, 1789

Customs established on July 31, 1789

For nearly 125 years Customs funded virtually the entire government

Immigration Immigration Act of 1891

Ellis Island in New York opened in January 1892

In 1895 the Bureau of Immigration was formed

Basic Naturalization Act of 1906

Border Patrol created in 1924

In March of 2002, CBP was created, joining the customs and immigration functions into one organization under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

7November 2007

CBP Mission

CBP’s mission consists of twin goals:

“CBP's priority mission is preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering

the United States, while also facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel”

8November 2007

Facilitating Trade

In the effort to support the twin goals of the CBP mission, officers/agents must: Ensure traffic is expedited

Continue with traditional mission of looking for drugs, intellectual property rights (IPR) violations, look for agriculture violations, review passenger admissibility

Use varying technology effectively

Learn new technologies for detecting terrorist and terrorist weapons

9November 2007

CBP Authority

CBP officers are authorized to search people, cargo, and conveyances that cross America’s borders without a search warrant

CBP Officers are the only US law enforcement officers with such authority

Border Patrol agents do not have this authority

10November 2007

Enforcement for Other Agencies

CBP enforces over 400 provisions of law for over 40 agencies Quality of life

Motor vehicle safety

Water pollution

Pesticide controls Business and public health

Consumer safety

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United States - Boundaries Land boundaries

Canada: 8,893 km

Mexico: 3,141 km

Total land boundary: 12,034 km

Coastline 19,924 km

Total boundaries: 31,958 km

Population: 295,734,134

World’s third largest country by size and population

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Example of Port Traffic

An example of traffic at a CBP land border port: 1,500 commercial vehicles per day

25,000 passenger vehicles per day

8,000 pedestrians per day

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Layered Enforcement

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Layered Enforcement

Coordinated National Targeting Focus - National Targeting Center (NTC) Integrates personnel from all DHS disciplines

Reviews information from databases to determine if potential terrorists are entering the US

Legislative & Regulatory Initiatives Manifest data required 24-hours before lading at foreign ports for all

containers bound for U.S. seaports

Advance electronic data requirements for cargo shipped by air, truck and rail

15November 2007

Layered Enforcement

Partnerships Container Security Initiative (CSI)

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

Detection Technologies Identify abnormalities/anomalies

Examine cargo and people in non-intrusive ways

Enhanced Automated Targeting Automated tools that assist CBP in targeting

Provide advance knowledge of cargo, aircraft, vessels, and passengers

16November 2007

Layered Enforcement

Training (CBP Officers) Attend a 15-week basic training program

Remain on trainee status for the first 2 years of employment

Undergo Field Training after basic

Undergo in service training

Attend specialized training

Receive firearms training

17November 2007

We facilitate legitimate global trade CBP processed more than $2 trillion

in imported goods in fiscal year 2007, collecting $33 billion in revenue.

Under the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, participants who meet certain security standards are provided expedited processing benefits.

As part of the Secure Freight Initiative and the Container Security Initiative, CBP officers pre-screen shipping containers at major international seaports to prevent terrorist cargo from entering the U.S.

Trade and tariff laws are enforced by CBP import and entry specialists and other personnel to ensure a fair and competitive trade environment.

CBP maintains an aggressive and comprehensive intellectual property rights enforcement program.

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We are vigilant between the official border ports of entry to the U.S.

We have increased the number of personnel beyond the borders: Border Patrol agent staffing in fiscal year 2007 increased by 21 percent, from 12,349 to 14,923.

Border deterrence efforts are working. This year, Border Patrol agents reduced the number of apprehensions at the borders by 20 percent.

Border Patrol marijuana seizures are up by 36 percent, and cocaine seizures have risen 11 percent.

19November 2007

SBInet is a border security tool The Secure Border Initiative is

transforming border management by integrating the right mix of personnel, infrastructure, technology, and rapid response capabilities into a comprehensive border protection system.

In partnership with an industry-led team, SBInet is creating a common operating picture for personnel by using integrated sensors and other interoperable technologies and systems to help agents detect, identify, classify and respond to illegal activities.

20November 2007

We protect by air and sea CBP Air and Marine is the world’s

largest law enforcement air and marine force.

A&M uses the latest technology, including unmanned aircraft systems, to detect and prevent terrorism, drug smuggling, and human smuggling across U.S. borders.

In fiscal year 2007, A&M protected America from illegal drugs and currency, seizing or disrupting the flow of more than half a million pounds of illegal drugs and seizing $16 million during more than 80,000 flight hours flown.

This year, A&M also formed multi-agency and international partnerships to deter and combat the threat of illegal activity.

21November 2007

We protect American agriculture Agriculture specialists inspect ships,

airplanes, vehicles, cargo, passengers, and their baggage for prohibited products that may carry pests and disease.

The products that agriculture specialists prevent from entering the U.S. pose a very real threat to American crops, natural forests, domestic plants and our animal production industry.

During fiscal year 2007, CBP agriculture specialists made 1.57 million agricultural interceptions (meats & plants that are prohibited entry into the U.S.). Through inspection of commodities and seized products, they found nearly 60,000 actionable or reportable plant pest interceptions.

22November 2007

We are a world-class law enforcement agency, dedicated to excellence

Training: Anti-terrorism, firearms and tactical training, Leadership Center, Border Patrol Academy, CBP Academy

Intelligence: Cutting-edge analysis supporting anti-terrorism, narcotics and trade enforcement, and more

Professionalism: Core values, Pledge to Travelers, Customer Service Center

23November 2007

We work with many partners. Private sector/foreign

CSI: In 58 ports, covering 86 percent of U.S.-bound maritime containers

C-TPAT FAST/SENTRI/NEXUS International trade agreements World Customs Organization Travel and tourism groups support the model

ports initiative

Public sector Immigration and Customs Enforcement Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of State Coast Guard Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of the Treasury Department of Commerce Department of Agriculture Department of the Interior State, local, and tribal LE agencies

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New technologies provide critical help

National Targeting Center

Non-intrusive inspection systems: X-ray and gamma imaging, rail gamma imaging, radiation portal monitors, radiation detection pagers

Sensors, video surveillance cameras, infrared devices and radiation detection devices to detect illegal border activity

Unmanned aerial systems

25November 2007

We’ve come a long way since 2003… Increased our personnel and infrastructure

with more Border Patrol agents and the National Guard.

With SBI and SBInet, are finding the right mix of technology, personnel and infrastructure to protect our borders.

Merged and modernized our air fleet and marine resources.

With the World Customs Organization Framework, internationalized our strategy for securing and facilitating trade and travel.

Expanded the nation’s zone of physical and economic security using the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and the Container Security Initiative.

Modernized and expanded our IT and trade compliance systems.

Expanded our use of technology at the ports of entry.

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…and we seek to continually improve.

Our Mission

We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders. We are America’s frontline.

We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the

instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while

fostering our nation’s economic security through lawful international trade and travel.

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

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We are committed to keeping Americasecure and prosperous.

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IPR Border Enforcement Seizures Fiscal Year (FY) 2008: $272.7 million in domestic value, a

38.6 percent increase

China accounted for 81 percent of the total seizures. Footwear was the top commodity seized

$62.5 million in IPR safety and security seizures (124 percent increase)

32November 2007

Top Trading PartnersPercentage Change by Value – FY 2008 vs. FY 2007

Trading Partners FY 2008 Percent of FY 2007 Difference % Increase

FY 2008 Domestic Value Total Value Domestic Value FY08 vs. FY 07 or Decrease

China $ 221,661,579 81% $ 158,082,597 $ 63,578,982 40%

India $ 16,258,368 6% $ 855,231 $ 15,403,137 1801%

Hong Kong $ 13,433,606 5% $ 12,729,121 $ 704,485 5%

Taiwan $ 2,631,980 1% $ 3,454,048 $ (822,068) 23%

Korea $ 1,028,348 <1% $ 902,904 $ 125,444 13%

Dominican Republic $ 942,128 <1% $ 23,261 $ 918,867 3950%

Pakistan $ 780,109 <1% $ 2,530,545 $ 1,750,436 69%

Vietnam $ 747,567 <1% $ 483,821 $ 263,746 54%

United Arab Emirates $ 658,626 <1% $ 372,932 $ 285,694 76%

Indonesia $ 649,066 <1% $ 96,753 $ 552,313 570%

All Others $ 13,937,502 5% $ 17,223,164 $ (3,285,662) -19%

Total Domestic Value of All IPR Seizures $ 272,728,879   $ 196,754,377 $ 75,974,502 38%

Total Number of Seizures 14,992   13,657 1,335 9%

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Top Commodities SeizedPercentage Change by Value – FY 2008 vs. FY 2007

FY 2008 FY 2008 % of Total FY 2007 Difference % Increase

Commodity Domestic Value Value Domestic Value FY 08 vs. FY 07 or Decrease

Footwear $ 102,316,577 38% $ 77,781,415 $ 24,535,162 31%

Handbags/Wallets/Backpacks $ 29,609,053 11% $ 14,214,304 $ 15,394,749 108%

Pharmaceuticals $ 28,106,578 10% $ 11,137,578 $ 16,969,000 152%

Wearing Apparel $ 25,119,580 9% $ 27,005,914 $ (1,886,334) -7%

Consumer Electronics/Electrical Articles $ 22,997,685 8% $ 16,041,694 $ 6,955,991 43%

Sunglasses/Parts $ 7,919,385 3% $ 3,951,758 $ 3,967,627 100%

Computers/Technology Components $ 7,589,534 3% $ 9,336,893 $ (1,747,359) -18%

Perfumes/Colognes $ 6,716,735 2% $ 1,201,193 $ 5,515,542 459%

Cigarettes $ 6,444,649 2% $ 583,349 $ 5,861,300 1004%

Media $ 5,967,332 2% $ 7,884,152 $ (1,916,820) -24%

All Other Commodities $ 29,941,771 11% $ 27,616,127 $ 2,325,644 8%

Total Domestic Value of All IPR Seizures $ 272,728,879   $ 196,754,377 $ 75,974,502 38%

Total Number of Seizures 14,992   13,657 1,335 9%

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Top Safety and Security CommoditiesPercentage Change by Value – FY 2008 vs. FY 2007

FY 2008 FY 2008 % of Total FY 2007 Difference % Increase

Commodity Domestic Value Value Domestic Value FY 08 vs. FY 07 or Decrease

Pharmaceuticals $ 28,106,578 45% $ 11,137,578 $ 16,969,000 152%

Cigarettes $ 7,919,375 13% $ 583,349 $ 7,336,026 1258%

Sunglasses $ 6,716,735 11% $ 3,951,758 $ 2,764,977 70%

Electrical Articles $ 6,444,649 10% $ 4,087,060 $ 2,357,589 58%

Critical Technology Components $ 5,020,361 8% $ 4,491,316 $ 529,045 12%

Perfumes/Colognes $ 4,742,175 7% $ 1,201,193 $ 3,540,982 295%

Batteries $ 1,806,821 3% $ 913,428 $ 893,393 98%

Transportation/Parts $ 621,242 <1% $ 845,094 $ (223,852) -26%

All Others $ 1,157,356 1% $ 681,848 $ 475,508 70%

Total Domestic Value of All Import IPR Seizures $ 62,535,292 $ 27,892,624 $ 34,642,668 124%

Total Number of Seizures 1,950 1,295 655 51%

Electrical Articles includes power cords, lights, DVD players, etc.

Critical Technology Components- previously named Computer Network Hardware/Integrated Circuits in FY 2007, includes networking equipment and semiconductor devices

Transportation/Parts- previously named Automotive in FY 2007

All Others- includes detergent, bath tissue, and labels and packaging that would be applied to safety and security commodities