CBP-SI Interview Flashcards
How many employees work for the CBP?
60,000+
True or False: United States Customs & Border Patrol is the largest federal law enforcement agency
True
What is CBP responsible for?
Keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade
True or False:CBP is the United States’ first unified border entity
True
What are the activities CBP combines into one supported activity throughout the agency?
Border Security, Immigration, Customs and Agriculture
On a typical day, how many visitors does CBP welcome?
nearly 1 million
On a Typical Day, how many containers does CBP screen?
more than 67,000 containers
On a typical day, how many individuals does CBP arrest?
more than 1,100 individuals
On a typical day, how much does CBP drugs are seized?
nearly 6 tons of illicit drugs
Annually, how much money does the CBP facilitates in legitimate trade while enforcing U.S. trade laws?
$3+ trillion dollars
What are the core values of CBP?
●Vigilance●Service to country●Integrity
What date did the First Congress established a system of tariffs on imported goods that led tocreation of U.S. Customs Service?
July 4th 1789
What was the cause of creating the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to merge the CustomsBorder Protection Agency as one unity?
September 11th Attacks
What services were merged together under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 for Customs Border Protection Agency?
Customs Service Immigration and Naturalization Service Immigration Inspections Program Border Patrol Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Air & Marine Operations
True or False: Customs & Border Protection became the nation’s third comprehensive border securityagency focused on securing our country’s borders while facilitating legal trade and travel.
False; It was the first comprehensive border security agency.
When was the U.S. Customs & Border Protection created under Department ofHomeland Security?
March 1st 2003
Why does CBP Exists?
To safeguard America’s borders thereby protecting the public fromdangerous people and materials while enhancing the Nation’s globaleconomic competitiveness by enabling legitimate trade and travel.
What does the Agency Inspires to Become?
To serve as the premier law enforcement agency enhancing theNation’s safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration,innovation, and integration.
What are the Shared Identities, Beliefs & Aspirations?
- Guardians of our Nation’s borders
- America’s frontline
- Safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders.
- Protect the American people against terrorists and the instruments of terror.
- Steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our Nation’s economicsecurity through lawful international trade and travel.
- Serve the American people with vigilance, integrity, and professionalism
What are the Top Responsibilities for Customs and Border Patrol?
●Border Security: Secures border at and between ports of entry by stopping inadmissiblepeople
●Trade: Secure and facilitate imports arriving in theU.S.
●Travel: Keeps international travelers informed,secures the travel environment, and promotes modern globaltourism
What are the key programs and initiatives for customs and border protection agency?
●Global Entry ●Electronic System for Travel Authorization ●C-TPAT ●ACE ●Centers of Excellence and Expertise ●Preclearance
What are the 4 Strategic Goals and Associated Objectives?
●GOAL 1: COUNTERTERRORISM AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIME
●GOAL 2: ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE BORDER SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT
●GOAL 3: ENHANCE U.S. ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS BY ENABLINGLAWFUL TRADE AND TRAVEL
●GOAL 4: PROMOTE ORGANIZATIONAL INTEGRATION, INNOVATION,AND AGILITY
What do the CBPO Typical Assignments consist of?
●Detect and prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States
●Enforce customs, immigration, and agricultural laws and regulations at U.S. ports of entryand preclearance locations worldwide
●Prevent the illegal trafficking of people, narcotics, and contraband into the United States
What do the Typical CBP Officer Activities consist of?
●Seizing narcotics and contraband
●Preventing illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods
What are the CBP Human Trafficking Initiatives & Programs?
●Blue Lightning
●No Te Engañes
What program is the Voice for global fight against human trafficking. human trafficking as themodern day manifestation of slavery with sexual exploitation and forced labor being thetraffickers’ main goal?
No Te Engañes:
What program Trains airline personnel to identify potential traffickers and humantrafficking victims, and to report their suspicions to federal law enforcement?
Blue Lightning
What are TVPA’s three key goals?
○Prevention
○Protection
○Prosecution
What Actions is CBP Taking To Enforce TVPA?
●Identifying & Directing
●Raising awareness among the American public & Internationally
●Helping the public to report
●Identifying imports produced by forced labor and stopping them
●Dedicating an officeto Human Trafficking
●Partnering with non-governmental organizations
Who is the Homeland Security Secretary?
Kirstjen M. Nielsen
Who is the CBP Commissioner?
Kevin K. McAleenan
