A Day in the Life of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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[bayourod]

On a Typical Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

Processes more than:

1.1 million passengers and pedestrians, including 724,192 aliens 64,432 truck, rail, and sea containers 2,639 aircraft 365,079 vehicles 75,734 merchandise entries, and collected $74 million in revenue Executes more than:

135 arrests at ports of entry 3,179 arrests between ports of entry

Seizes an average of:

2,313 pounds of narcotics in 131 narcotic seizures at our ports of entry 3,634 pounds of narcotics in 24 seizures between our ports of entry $205,576 in currency; 193 firearms; and $1.9 million in merchandise at our ports of entry 49 vehicles between our ports of entry 4,224 prohibited plant materials or animal products, including 189 significant agriculture pest interceptions at our ports of entry

Refuses entry of:

1,237 non-citizens at our ports of entry 54 criminal aliens attempting to enter the United States

Intercepts more than:

210 fraudulent documents 1 traveler for terrorism/national security concerns 1 stowaway

Rescues more than:

4 illegal crossers in dangerous conditions between our ports of entry

Deploys more than:

1,200 canine enforcement teams 13,400 vehicles, 85 aircraft, 75 watercraft, 130 horses on equestrian patrol and 400 all-terrain vehicles

Utilizes:

265 remote video surveillance cameras 11,938 underground sensors

Protects more than:

5,000 miles of border with Canada 1,900 miles of border with Mexico 95,000 miles of shoreline

Employs approximately:

40,000 employees - 18,000 officers 11,000 Border Patrol agents 1,500 agriculture specialists

Manages:

317 ports of entry 20 sectors with 33 border checkpoints between the ports of entry

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mission Statement 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.

[bayourod]

I posted this in response to people who claim that we have "open borders" and that President Bush is doing nothing to enforce our immigration laws, or that our soverienty no longer exist, and dozens of more hysterical statements by people wanting to reduce the number of undocumented laborers in the U.S. This is just CBP and doesn't include the Immigration And Customs Enforcement agency or any of the other department within and out of the Homeland Security Department. Nor does it include our troops in Afganistan and Iraq who are the primary forces protecting us from terrorists attacks.

[Principled]

I recommend asbestos.

That being said, there are a LOT more people and things getting thru. I'm sure someone will spout some numbers..

They are only able to catch x% of illegal people and things. Hey, with what they're given, the BP does a helluva job.

We need to give them more - so they can do a better job. JMHO

[JustAnotherSavage]

New Poll is up!!! 2/28/05

Who should be financially responsible for the cost of illegal aliens?

Individual states 0%
Federal government 32%
Country of origin 68%

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/

[Not A Snowbird]

Thanks for posting this.

[A Navy Vet]

"Protects more than: 5,000 miles of border with Canada 1,900 miles of border with Mexico 95,000 miles of shoreline."

Hmmm...wonder where all those ILLEGAL ALIENS are coming from? Must be dropping in from the sky.

[raybbr]

...and dozens of more hysterical statements by people wanting to reduce the number of undocumented laborers in the U.S.

Proving once again you want these people here. We don't.

[joeshmoe450]

REPUBLICANS ARE FUCKING IDIOTS! HOW CAN ANYBODY REALLY THINK THIS WAY?????? ARE COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED ON IMMIGRATION, AND NOW YOU WANT TO STOP IT? THEY DO THE JOBS THAT YOU HIGH CLASS GUN TOTING HICKS WON'T! ANYBODY WHO IS STUPID ENOUGH TO BE A REPUBLICAN DESERVES TO BE SHOT, SINCE WE DO HAVE THE RIGHTS TO OWN GUNS!

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

Thanks for posting this bayourod. You are the best!

[Marine Inspector]

Already posted here.

[texasflower]

Good post. Thanks.