CBP-SI Interview

Question 1

How many employees work for the CBP?

Answer 1

60,000+

Question 2

True or False: United States Customs & Border Patrol is the largest federal law enforcement agency

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is CBP responsible for?

Answer 3

Keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade

Question 4

True or False:CBP is the United States’ first unified border entity

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What are the activities CBP combines into one supported activity throughout the agency?

Answer 5

Border Security, Immigration, Customs and Agriculture

Question 6

On a typical day, how many visitors does CBP welcome?

Answer 6

nearly 1 million

Question 7

On a Typical Day, how many containers does CBP screen?

Answer 7

more than 67,000 containers

Question 8

On a typical day, how many individuals does CBP arrest?

Answer 8

more than 1,100 individuals

Question 9

On a typical day, how much does CBP drugs are seized?

Answer 9

nearly 6 tons of illicit drugs

Question 10

Annually, how much money does the CBP facilitates in legitimate trade while enforcing U.S. trade laws?

Answer 10

$3+ trillion dollars

Question 11

What are the core values of CBP?

Answer 11

●Vigilance●Service to country●Integrity

Question 12

What date did the First Congress established a system of tariffs on imported goods that led tocreation of U.S. Customs Service?

Answer 12

July 4th 1789

Question 13

What was the cause of creating the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to merge the CustomsBorder Protection Agency as one unity?

Answer 13

September 11th Attacks

Question 14

What services were merged together under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 for Customs Border Protection Agency?

Answer 14

Customs Service
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration Inspections Program
Border Patrol
Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Air & Marine Operations

Question 15

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.

Answer 15

False; It was the first comprehensive border security agency.

Question 16

When was the U.S. Customs & Border Protection created under Department ofHomeland Security?

Answer 16

March 1st 2003

Question 17

Why does CBP Exists?

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

What does the Agency Inspires to Become?

Answer 18

To serve as the premier law enforcement agency enhancing theNation’s safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration,innovation, and integration.

Question 19

What are the Shared Identities, Beliefs & Aspirations?

Answer 19

1. Guardians of our Nation’s borders
2. America’s frontline
3. Safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders.
4. Protect the American people against terrorists and the instruments of terror.
5. Steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our Nation’s economicsecurity through lawful international trade and travel.
6. Serve the American people with vigilance, integrity, and professionalism

Question 20

What are the Top Responsibilities for Customs and Border Patrol?

Answer 20

●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

Question 21

What are the key programs and initiatives for customs and border protection agency?

Answer 21

●Global Entry
●Electronic System for Travel Authorization
●C-TPAT
●ACE​
●Centers of Excellence and Expertise
●Preclearance

Question 22

What are the 4 Strategic Goals and Associated Objectives?

Answer 22

●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

Question 23

What do the CBPO Typical Assignments consist of?

Answer 23

●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

Question 24

What do the Typical CBP Officer Activities consist of?

Answer 24

●Seizing narcotics and contraband

●Preventing illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods

Question 25

What are the CBP Human Trafficking Initiatives & Programs?

Answer 25

●Blue Lightning

●No Te Engañes

Question 26

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?

Answer 26

No Te Engañes: ​

Question 27

What program Trains airline personnel to identify potential traffickers and humantrafficking victims, and to report their suspicions to federal law enforcement?

Answer 27

Blue Lightning

Question 28

What are TVPA’s three key goals?

Answer 28

○Prevention
○Protection
○Prosecution

Question 29

What Actions is CBP Taking To Enforce TVPA?

Answer 29

●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

Question 30

Who is the Homeland Security Secretary?

Answer 30

Kirstjen M. Nielsen

Question 31

Who is the CBP Commissioner?

Answer 31

Kevin K. McAleenan