170118-BP-Horse-Demo-GF-505 (32010753290)
U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Supervisor Ruben Garcia carries the flag of the RGV Sector horse patrol unit as they rehearse for the media in Plains, Va. January 18, 2017, in advance of the inauguration ... More
170512-H-NI589-0181 (33823289154)
A poster made by Arianna Aguilar, 14, sits ready to welcome bicycle rider and friend Christy Ivie as she and several hundred other riders participating in the Road to Hope law enforcement bike tour arrive in Wa... More
170621-H-NI589-0735 (35147884494)
Officers with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, process international arrivals of passenger flights at Boston Logan International Airport June 21, 2017 in Boston, Mass. U.S. Cu... More
180516-H-NI589-0671 (42109536942)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosts the annualValor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor fallen agents and officers in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2018. The event was attended by Dept. of Homeland Se... More
2013 Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ce...
051613: Washington, DC - Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony. Photographer: Josh Denmark
2013 Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ce...
051613: Washington, DC - Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony. Photographer: Josh Denmark
2014 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial & Wreath Laying...
051314: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection held their annual Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of all the CBP personnel that have lost their lives in the field. The ceremony ... More
2015 Police Week 5k (17567288505)
050915: Washington, D.C. - The annual Police Week 5k was held on May 9th and once again U.S. Customs and Border Protection had a huge showing. Numerous events are held during Police Week and Law Enforcement fro... More
Blue Mass 2014 (13944428390)
Customs and Border Protection participates in the Blue Mass held in Washington DC that begins this year's Police Week. Photo by James Tourtellotte
Border Patrol Drill Team (17207388643)
051415: Washington, DC: The 13th Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition took place this year featured Border Patrol, the Office of Field Operations, and the Office of Air and Marine. The competition is part... More
BORSTAR divers training in Panama City, Fla. (29877275765)
A U.S. Border Patrol BORSTAR diver wearing a Kirby Morgan dive helmet connected to a surface supplied air delivery system does a back roll entry as he begins a dive to inspect the hull of a cargo ship in the Po... More
Calexico Pedestrian Crossing (15556866665)
Pedestrian Crossing at Calexico Port of Entry. Photo by: Josh Denmark
CBP background support during Super Bowl XLIX (15764585553)
012715: CBP background support during Super Bowl XLIX. Seen here is the Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) vehicle used for inspecting vehicles entering the Super Bowl area. Photographer: Donna Burton
CBP Officers Seize More Than $284K in Hard Drugs (15155139023)
110414: TUCSON, Ariz. — More than 82 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine were seized during separate weekend smuggling attempts at the Port of Nogales. Photo provided by: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
CBP Police Week Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony (34660759216...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection came together in a Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying ceremony to honor officers, agents and employees. It is also where they stand with colleagues in uniform to mark National ... More
CBP Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony (40353419720)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection held their annual Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor those offers and agents who have died in the line of duty making the ultimate sacrifice. The event was at... More
CBP, AMO Prepare to Assist with Rescue and Relief Efforts after Hurric...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations in Jacksonville, Florida, prepare to assist with rescue and relief efforts after Hurricane Maria passes over Puerto Rico.
DHS celebrates 15 years (39848637204)
Former Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly shares thoughts about his experience with the agency during a panel discussion as DHS marks its 15th anniversary at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washingto... More
Judge Robert Bonner Visits the CBP Advanced Training Center
040915: Harper’s Ferry, WV – Judge Robert Bonner made a visit to the CBP Advanced Training Center to tour the new facilities that have been built. Judge Bonner dedicated the Advanced Training Center back in 200... More
Kunio Mikuriya 2019 (48726399568)
World Customs Organization Secretary Gen. Kunio Mikuriya listens as U.S. Customs and Border Protection Assistant Commissioner of International Affairs Ian Saunders and representatives from other federal agencie... More
Mayor oscar leeser - A man in a suit and tie standing in a room
071614: Washington, DC - Mr. John Wagner, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection accompanied by Mr. Eugene H. Schied, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Administration,... More
MEA Aircraft Build (13081240025)
Integrated Systems Multi-role Experimental Aircraft, MEA, in varying stages of build. photo by James Tourtellotte
National Peace Officer's Memorial (14193527755)
Customs and Border Protection participates in the 33rd Annual Peace Officer's Memorial Service held on the U.S. Capital grounds in Washington D.C. A CBP Officer assists family members at the service. photo by J... More
OFO Honor Guard Competition (14004680839)
Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations Honor Guard Team compete during National Police Week in Washington D.C. Photo by James Tourtellotte.
Police Week 2013 32nd National Peace Officers Memorial Service (877367...
Police Week 2013 32nd National Peace Officers Memorial Service held on May 15, 2013 at the Capitol, Washington, DC. Photographer: Donna Burton
Port of Baltimore (15155302730)
CBP Agriculture specialists inspect a food storage area that supplies meals to a ships crew for foreign pests. photo by James Tourtellotte
Port of Philadelphia (15319167876)
CBP Agriculture specialists check arriving oranges for foreign pests. photo by James Tourtellotte
Ronald D. Vitiello U.S. Border Patrol Swearing In Ceremony (3305922667...
Ronald D. Vitiello became the Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol on February 1, 2017. The official swearing in ceremony and the oath of office took place on March 14, 2017. As Chief of the USBP, he is responsibl... More
Ronald D. Vitiello U.S. Border Patrol Swearing In Ceremony (3344236038...
Ronald D. Vitiello became the Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol on February 1, 2017. The official swearing in ceremony and the oath of office took place on March 14, 2017. As Chief of the USBP, he is responsibl... More
U.S. Capitol Police Swear In CBP Officers and Agents to Assist with Se...
On January 19, 2017 an official swearing in ceremony was held by the U.S. Capitol Police to swear in U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agents who will assist with security on Inauguration Day. Ph... More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Participates in Police Week 5K Run ...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection honors officers and agents who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the nation by participating in a united 5K run in their honor in Washington, D.C on May 13, 2017. Photogra... More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Provide Testimony at MS13 Hearing (...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, USBP Acting Chief Carla Provost testified before the Judiciary Committee hearing on the subject "The MS-13 Problem: Investigating Gang Membership, its Nexus to Illegal Immigr... More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial & Wreath Laying Cere...
051314: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection held their annual Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of all the CBP personnel that have lost their lives in the field. The ceremony ... More
170208-H-NI589-0338 (32061564814)
K-9 officers with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations conduct a training exercise at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Md., Feb 8, 2017. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Photo ... More
170517-H-NI589-0061 (33878718314)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan delivers remarks before the Global Supply Chain Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., May 17, 2017. U.S. Customs a... More
170517-H-NI589-0140 (34720877605)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan delivers remarks before the Global Supply Chain Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., May 17, 2017. U.S. Customs a... More
200318-H-NI589-054 (49679871437)
An officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations gestures for arriving international travelers to proceed forward through the line at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., Ma... More
2013 Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ce...
051613: Washington, DC - Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony. Photographer: Josh Denmark
2014 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial & Wreath Laying...
051314: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection held their annual Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of all the CBP personnel that have lost their lives in the field. The ceremony ... More
2015 National Native American Heritage Month Celebration (22507839417)
James Mokhtarzadeh from the EPA speaks about his experiences as a young Native during the 2015 National Native American Heritage Month Celebration " Growing Native Leaders: Enhancing our Seven Generations" held... More
2015 Police Week 5k (17541108636)
050915: Washington, D.C. - The annual Police Week 5k was held on May 9th and once again U.S. Customs and Border Protection had a huge showing. Numerous events are held during Police Week and Law Enforcement fro... More
33 Cartel Hearing 021617 JD (32109750784)
February 16: Director Paul Beeson (JTF-W) will testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee, Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee for a hearing on Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) threat... More
Air and Marine Operations Miami Patrols in Midnight Express Boat (2952...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations patrol Miami waters in the Midnight Express boat ensuring safety in matters of border security. Photographer: Donna Burton
BORSTAR divers training in Panama City, Fla. (29877289215)
A U.S. Border Patrol BORSTAR diver enters the water using a back roll from the side of a SAFE Boat during a search and rescue training exercise in Panama City, Fla., May 25, 2016. CBP Photo by Glenn Fawcett
BORSTAR El Paso Trains for BSI (27795097163)
CBP Border Patrol BORSTAR members practice swift water rescue exercises in preparation for the Border Safety Initiative to be enacted for the hot summer months along the southwest border region. Photo by James ... More
CBP Background Support During Super Bowl XLIX (16369350235)
012515:CBP background support during Super Bowl XLIX. Seen here are CBP Commissioner Kerlikowske and Glendale Arizona Police Chief Debora Black. Photographer: Donna Burton
CBP Rescues Injured Guatemalan Man Airlifted to Safety (33181794821)
Every day CBP’s Tucson Air Interdiction Agents brave the treacherous mountains and outcroppings to support fellow law enforcement. Tucson Sector BORSTAR agents and members from the Tucson Air Branch worked to l... More
CBP Seizes Concealed Drugs at Calexico Port of Entry (9474717100)
080113: Calexico, CA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection drug seizure at the Calexico East cargo port of entry. Seized were 77 packages of cocaine and 34 packages of methamphetamine hidden in a secret compart... More
CBP, AMO Pilot in Flight Along the Laredo, Texas Border (36563093466)
Beginning the day of patrols along the border, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations pilot scans the area prior to take-off from the flight line in Laredo, Texas. Photographer: Donna Burton
CBP, AMO Prepare to Assist with Rescue and Relief Efforts after Hurric...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations in Jacksonville, Florida, assist with rescue and relief efforts after Hurricane Maria passes over Puerto Rico.
FTP holds Women's History Month Event 170323-H-NI589-054 (32781303064)
Linda Gray, right, of the U,S. Environmental Protection Agency sings the National Anthem at the start of a Women's History Month event hosted by the Federal Triangle Partnership in the Dept. of Commerce auditor... More
Honor Guard Competition (26919275422)
CBP components, Office of Field Operations, Office of Border Patrol and Office of Air and Marine compete in an Honor Guard Competition during the annual commemoration of Police Week in Washington D.C. Photos by... More
Mark Morgan First Hearing as USBP Chief with CBP (29368240690)
091316: Chief of the USBP, Mark A. Morgan testifies at his first hearing as United States Border Patrol Chief with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. His testimony was presented at the Cannon House Office bui... More
Nogales Border Wall and Concertina Wire - 46965408602
Layers of Concertina are added to existing barrier infrastructure along the U.S. - Mexico border near Nogales, AZ, February 4, 2019. Photo: Robert Bushell
Nogales CBP Officers Seize $377K in Hard Drugs (48749211542)
TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, officers at the Port of Nogales seized 46 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine on Thursday. Officers at the Dennis DeConcini Cros... More
Presidio Port Of Entry Apprehends Two Drug Smugglers (17199264176)
PRESIDIO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the Presidio port of entry seized a total of 216 pounds of marijuana in a pair of recent seizures. Photos pr... More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations, Tethere...
Eagle Pass, TX - The Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) is low-level airborne ground surveillance system that uses aerostats (moored balloons) as radar platforms. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and... More
$3 Million Marijuana Bust Leads to Discovery of Sophisticated Smugglin...
022415: NACO, Ariz. – Federal agents continue to investigate the discovery of a sophisticated cross-border drug tunnel uncovered overnight, following a traffic stop by local police that yielded more than two to... More
160914-C2-House-GF-166 (29568172152)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee questions U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan during testimony in the House Committee on Homeland Security in a hearing focused on closing pathways ... More
161130-H-NI589-337 (31196905472)
Senator John McCain questions U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan and U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Chief Carla Provost testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs in a hearing ... More
161201-H-NI589-293 (30989090870)
Tina Namiesniowski, Executive Vice President of the Canada Border Services Agency, participates in a panel discussion with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske at the start of the ... More
170515-H-NI589-0119 (34555223241)
A family member to fallen U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Gomez is escorted to a wreath to lay a flower during the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service in Washington, D.C., May 15, 2017. U.S. Customs and Bo... More
170516-H-NI589-1145 (33891333843)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosts the Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying ceremony in the Woodrow Wilson Plaza of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2017. U.S. Customs and Border Prote... More
171114-H-NI589-065 (38438726841)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan meets with the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee in Washington, D.C., November 15, 2017. U.S. Customs and Border Protecti... More
180516-H-NI589-1187 (42109519452)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosts the annualValor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor fallen agents and officers in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2018. The event was attended by Dept. of Homeland Se... More
200318-H-NI589-058 (49679871192)
An officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations gestures with gloved hands as he speaks with an arriving international traveler at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., Marc... More
2014 East Coast Trade Symposium (13080743225)
030614: Acting CBP Commissioner Thomas Winkowski and Robert W. Hardy. Photographer: Josh Denmark
2014 Police Week Border Patrol Honor Guard Inspection (14006065537)
051414: Washington, D.C. - The 12th Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition was held during the 2014 Police Week. The competition was held at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in front of the U.S. Capitol. The c... More
2014 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial & Wreath Laying...
051314: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection held their annual Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of all the CBP personnel that have lost their lives in the field. The ceremony ... More
Acting Commissioner McAleenan and POTUS Tour Southwest Border (3594378...
Photos of POTUS, CoS Kelly, AS1, Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, CBP; and Acting Director Tom Homan, ICE touring CBP Border Equipment at the CBP Yuma Air Branch Hanger where they met with CBP officers and ... More
AEAC Robert Perez Hearing Testimony Before the House Judiciary Committ...
On June 27, 2017, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Robert Perez represented U.S. Customs and Border Protection by providing testimony before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee speaking abou... More
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2016 (27544947482)
060716: U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with the Federal Triangle Partnership, celebrated National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in a program moderated by Cristina... More
Border Patrol Drill Team (17640179048)
051415: Washington, DC: The 13th Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition took place this year featured Border Patrol, the Office of Field Operations, and the Office of Air and Marine. The competition is part... More
BP Drill Team 36 (8746622463)
051413: Washington, DC - The Border Patrol Drill Team performs during Police Week. The team went on to take first place in the competition. Photographer: Josh Denmark
CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello Tours El Paso Port of E...
Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald D. Vitiello is briefed by Office of Field Operations (OFO) leaders on agency southbound operations at the Bridge of the Americas during his visit to El Paso, Texas. Photo by: ... More
CBP Attends AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 (14801688612)
072914: Oshkosh, WI - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine attended AirVenture OshKosh, the world's greatest aviation celebration. Photographer: Kristoffer Grogan
CBP Background Support During Super Bowl XLIX (16369351585)
012515:CBP background support during Super Bowl XLIX. Seen here is CBP Commissioner Kerlikowske being interviewed about CBPs major role involving Super Bowl XLIX. Photographer: Donna Burton
CBP Enhanced Ebola Screening at Atlanta Airport (15528815966)
A USCG Corpsman working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport reads the temperature of an international traveler who recently visited Guinea. Temperature check... More
CBP OFO Officers Provide Humanitarian Support to Victims Affected by H...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers deliver rations, water, gas and generators to victims of Hurricane Harvey on September 1, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. Photographer: Donna Burton
CBP Performance for Families of the Fallen during Police Week 2013 (87...
051613: Washington, DC - U.S Customs and Border Protection performance for families of the Fallen agents took place in Wilson Plaza of the Ronald Reagan building. Photographer: Donna Burton
CBP Seizes Concealed Drugs at Calexico Port of Entry (9471928035)
080113: Calexico, CA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection drug seizure at the Calexico East cargo port of entry. Seized were 77 packages of cocaine and 34 packages of methamphetamine hidden in a secret compart... More
CBP Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony (42152929311)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection held their annual Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor those that have died in the line of duty making the ultimate sacrifice. Photographer: Donna Burton
CBP, Air and Marine Dash 8 Flies Over Water in Florida Keys (149609655...
072414: Florida Keys - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine Dash 8 aircraft flies over the water in the Florida Keys. Photographer: Donna Burton
CBP-ICE Hockey Team at World Police and Fire Games (19240641252)
The CBP/ICE hockey team defeats Homeland Security's hockey team 4-2 in the first round of the World Police and Fire Games being held in Reston Virginia on June 27, 2015. The games attract over 10,000 participan... More
CBP-NTEU CBA Signing Ceremony (37087981353)
CBP Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan and NTEU President Tony Reardon gathered with their respective bargaining teams on Monday, October 16, 2017 to officially sign the 2017 National Collective Bargaining Agr... More
Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Meeting (33165...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan attended the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Meeting on March 1, 2017. Photographer: Donna Burton
Commissioner Bonner CSI Declaration Signing Singapore 091902 5flg (855...
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Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske visits CBP employees at LAX on Christm...
12/25/2015 - Los Angeles International Airport - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske stopped by LAX on Christmas Day to visit CBP employees working on the holiday. Photos by: Lee Ann Harty
Counterfeit NFL Jerseys seized by CBP at JFK International Mail Facili...
012814: Hundreds of counterfeit NFL jerseys were seized by CBP at the JFK International Mail Facility at the JFK International Airport. These counterfeit jerseys primarily were of the two teams competeing in th... More
Deputy Chief of the Border Patrol, CBP, Ronald D. Vitiello testifies. ...
Deputy Chief of the Border Patrol, CBP, Ronald D. Vitiello testifies on Border Security; examining the implications of S. 1691, the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform act of 2013 before the U.S. Senate Committee on... More
Heimann Cargo Vision Mobile (HCV) Radiation Scanner (Super Bowl 2014) ...
012814: This is a Heimann Cargo Vision Mobile (HCV) Radiation Scanner. CBP is using these to scan all cargo trucks that are making deliveries to MetLife Stadium prior and up to the day of the 2014 Super Bowl. T... More
Inukton Pipeline Robot (15524584490)
092013: Nogales, AZ - This Inukton Pipeline Robot is used to travel down pipes and tunnels that may be too small for a person to crawl through. The Inukton has a camera mounted to the front of it and the Border... More
LGBT Pride Month 2016 (27429943850)
Brendan Doyle, Senior Advisor on the Homeland Security Research Program at the U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency acts as the Master of Cermonies at the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Pride month celebra... More
Mini Cooper Destruction (15840854450)
Customs and Border Protection in conjunction with British Authorities destroys a Mini Cooper that had many violations related to importation. Photo by James Tourtellotte
Mini Cooper Destruction (15995142711)
A Customs and Border Protection Officer inspects a Mini Cooper that arrived to Port Elizabeth NJ that had numerous violations associated with it related to importation. This vehicle will be destroyed as a resul... More
OAM Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) Fort Huachuca, Arizona (1662...
091614: Ft. Huachuca - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine Office Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS). Photographer: Donna Burton
Office of Field Operations Honor Guard (17641724908)
051415: Washington, DC: The 13th Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition took place this year featured Border Patrol, the Office of Field Operations, and the Office of Air and Marine. The competition is part... More
Office of Field Operations Honor Guard (17643187309)
051415: Washington, DC: The 13th Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition took place this year featured Border Patrol, the Office of Field Operations, and the Office of Air and Marine. The competition is part... More
Police Week Blue Mass 2013 (8738246929)
Police Week Blue Mass on May 7, 2013. Photographer: Donna Burton
Port of Baltimore (15155409028)
CBP officers inspect seaport containers arriving to the Port of Baltimore. photo by James Tourtellotte.