U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Protecting the American people, safeguarding our borders and enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity.

CBP’s top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the U.S. while welcoming all legitimate travelers and commerce. CBP officers and agents enforce all applicable U.S. laws, including against illegal immigration, narcotics smuggling and illegal importation.

Mar 28, 2024 · ESTA is an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Authorization via ESTA does not determine whether a traveler is admissible to the United States.

Mar 21, 2025 · 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.

Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Trade and Cargo Security (TCS) Summit; ... U.S. Border Patrol; Air and Marine Operations; Office of Field Operations; ... U.S. Customs and Border Protection Strategy 2021-2026 Performance, Accountability and Financial Reports; Last Modified: Aug 21, 2023 ...

Feb 18, 2025 · From Jan. 21 through Jan. 31, 2025, the number of U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions along the southwest border dropped 85% from the same period in 2024. CBP, with support from the Department of Defense, has dramatically increased active patrols of our international borders.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to protecting national economic security by enforcing U.S. trade laws through its Trade Enforcement efforts. The CBP Trade Enforcement Operational Approach demonstrates how CBP is using all of its authorities to combat trade fraud by DETECTING high-risk activity, DETERRING non-compliance ...

On March 1, 2003, U.S. Customs and Border Protection became the nation’s first comprehensive border security agency with a focus on maintaining the integrity of the nation’s boundaries and ports of entry.

Almost a million times each day, CBP officers welcome international travelers into the U.S. In screening both foreign visitors and returning U.S. citizens, CBP uses a variety of techniques to assure that global tourism remains safe and strong. Descriptions of CBP processes and programs are available for first-time and frequent travelers.

Review the "What can I do if I feel the information regarding my departure from the United States is incorrect?" section on the I-94 FAQ page.