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Building Smarter BordersTo Increase Security and
Facilitate Trade International Visitors
Program April 26, 2004
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Who is U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)?

• On March 1st 2003, U.S. Customs and Border
  Protection was created, within the Department of
  Homeland Security
• CBP combines the uniformed officers from legacy
  U.S. Customs, Immigration and Naturalization, and
  Animal Protection and Health Inspection Service,
  into one unified Border enforcement agency
• Responsible for all land, air and sea borders and
  clearance of people and goods entering and
  exiting the U.S.

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• CBPs Priority Mission

• Detecting and preventing terrorists and
  terrorist weapons from entering the United States
  at or between the ports of entry while
  simultaneously facilitating legitimate travel and
  trade.

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• Border Security and Facilitation

• The BSF Division is responsible for the
  policy development and implementation of all
  enforcement and anti-terrorism activities in the
  Office of Field Operations in the air, land and
  sea passenger and cargo environments. Several
  key national initiatives like the Container
  Security Initiative, Customs-Trade Partnership
  Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), the National
  Targeting Center and the development of the
  Non-Intrusive Inspection Acquisition and
  Deployment Plan, fall under this division.

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Passenger Programs

• Identify high-risk travelers in advance of
  arrival.
• Deploy selectivity techniques, technology and
  tools for the physical inspection of travelers
  baggage and vehicles in order to prevent
  terrorists and terrorist implements from entering
  the US.
• Intercept high-risk travelers while expediting
  low-risk travelers.
• Increase travelers awareness of CBP requirements
  and its mission.

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US-VISIT

• Currently in place for entry at 115 airports and
  14 Seaports
• Involves capturing a fingerscan and photograph of
  each traveler
• Takes less than 15 seconds
• Currently only applies to visitors from countries
  requiring a visa to enter
• Beginning September 30, 2004, Visa Waiver
  Countries will be required to participate in
  US-VISIT

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Immigration Programs

• Prevents the entry of terrorists, drug
  traffickers, criminals, and other persons who may
  subvert the national interest
• Deters illegal immigration through the detection
  of fraudulent documents and entry schemes
• Initiates prosecutions against individuals who
  attempt or aid and abet illegal entry
• Facilitates the entry of persons engaged in
  commerce, tourism, and/or other lawful pursuits

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Agriculture Inspection

• Inspection of passengers, conveyances, cargo at
  POEs as well as international mail for forbidden
  commodities
• Prevent the unintentional introduction of animal
  and plant pests and diseases
• Prevent the intentional introduction of animal
  and plants pests and diseases (biological and
  agricultural terrorism)

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Container Security Initiative (CSI)

• Four core elements
• 1. Use of intelligence and automated
  information
• 2. Pre-screen cargo identified as high-risk
• 3. Use detection technology to pre-screen
• 4. Develop more secure containers
• To date, CSI is operational in 18 foreign ports.

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

• What is C-TPAT?
• CBP and Industry Leaders working together to
  ensure National Security at the U.S. Border and
  beyond
• Strengthen the Supply Chain
• Exchange Ideas, Knowledge and Best Practices
• Facilitating legitimate trade
• C-TPATs Ultimate Goal
• To protect legitimate trade from terrorists
• To Prevent and deter internal conspiracies
• To Enhance National Security at U.S. borders and
  beyond

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Border Targeting and Analysis

• Core Responsibilities
• Directing national targeting policies and
  procedures.
• Developing and enhancing the Automated Targeting
  System (ATS).
• Encompassing targeting for all modes of
  transportation (sea, land, and air), inbound,
  outbound, and international.
• Monitoring and improving targeting efficiencies.
• Exploring new data sources and technologies to
  improve CBP targeting capabilities.

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CBP National Targeting Center

• Core NTC Roles
• Develops tactical targets from raw information to
  prevent terrorists and implements of terrorism
  from entering the United States.
• Supports CBP field elements, including
  foreign-based Container Security Initiative
  personnel.
• Provides targeting expertise to the Department of
  Homeland Security Operations Center.

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Interdiction Security

• Maritime/Air Cargo Security
• Implementation of Maritime Transportation
  Security Act.
• Operation Safe Commerce.
• Supporting US Coast Guard with MTSA mandated Port
  Security Vulnerability Assessment.
• Regular collaboration with TSA to coordinate and
  maximize efforts in the air cargo environment.
• Outbound
• Operation EXODUS - interdiction of military and
  dual-use commodities
• Outbound Currency Program
• Stolen Vehicle Program
• Automated Export System

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Multi-Layered Anti-Terrorism Detection
Capabilities

• Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology (NII)
• Radiation Detection Technology
• Canine Detection Program

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Information Technology Enhancements

• Collecting advance electronic information on
  passengers, crew and cargo to the U.S. for
  automated targeting
• 24 Hour Rule
• Trade Act 2002
• Advance Passenger Information System (APIS)
• Notice of Arrival (NOA) (96 Hour Rule)
• Automated Databases
• National Targeting Center (NTC)
• CBP collects Biometrics
• National Security Entry Exit Registration System
  (NSEERS)
• U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indication
  Technology (US-VISIT)

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Summary

• Facilitate flow of commerce and travelers -
  identify, disrupt dismantle entities that
  threaten that flow
• Address emerging terrorist threats by maintaining
  focus on training, obtaining valid data,
  automated targeting, increased border security
  and technology development
• Maintain forward thinking creative approach to
  deployment of technology automation
• Partnership with the trade community
• Continue to push our zone of security outwards

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Building Smarter BordersTo Increase Security and
Facilitate Trade Border Security and
Facilitation Washington, D.C.