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Expanding the ROK Navy: Implications for the U.S.-ROK Alliance
"Stability on the Korean peninsula is a goal for several countries. The Republic of Korea (ROK) has depended on the United States to maintain stability on the Korean peninsula, but realizes its greater independence from a long time ally may be inevitable, especially after reunification. Measures now required afford the ROK every opportunity to provide for its own security and stability, including the need for modernizing the ROK Navy (ROKN). Present and future South Korean naval commitments to regional and international maritime environments support the transition from a brown water navy to a blue water navy capable of meeting future challenges. The ROK intends to achieve a naval force capable of projecting power, carrying out its strategic objectives, and ultimately guaranteeing vital defense for ROK sea lanes of communications. South Korea borders on the East Sea and the West Sea, dictating the need for a maritime force, to protect the lifeblood of the South .Korean economy. Currently, the ROKN cannot compete against large modem navies, capable of conducting sustained naval operations while concurrently maintaining various platforms assigned numerous tasks. The ROKN's opportunity is ripe to expand its existing force into a modern blue water navy."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Pethel, John M.
2001-06
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Cuba after Castro: Implications of Change
"Located just ninety miles from its southern border, Cuba has long been of key security and humanitarian interest to the U.S. Since Fidel Castro assumed power in Cuba in 1959, U.S.- Cuban relations have been virtually nonexistent. Recent historical events have occurred that could potentially lead to political and socioeconomic reform in Cuba. The increase in the Cuban population in the U.S. has lead to an increased Cuban representation in the U.S. Congress. In addition, the biological aging of Fidel Castro, as well as the downward spiral of the Cuban economy and well-being of Cuban citizens point to what may be a ripening chance for democracy in Cuba. This Strategy Research Project (SRP) will explore past and current U.S. policy on Cuba and examine potential alternatives to that policy, should an unforeseen change occur in Cuban leadership. This paper will address how different sectors of the U.S. Government and its citizens view Cuba; how Castro views the U.S.; his plans for Cuban succession; some of the challenges that a post-Castro Cuba might face should it embrace democracy; and, lastly, since Cuba is not an economic or military threat to the U.S., the question of why we should consider and embrace a political agenda regarding potential outcomes in Cuba when Fidel Castro departs."
Army War College (U.S.)
Bullington, Johnny R.
2005-03-18
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United States Strategy for Mexico
"Strengthening ties with its neighbors has been the official diplomatic strategy of China since 1996. China reaffirms that it would commit itself to becoming a force for peace and stability in Southeast Asia. It stresses that neighboring countries would be 'treated with kindness,' hence posits its benevolent intent in handling various territorial, border and fishing disputes throughout the region. To achieve its regional objectives, China has the pressing need to maintain and enhance relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Such situations will eventually promote peace and stability in the region that are suitable for both parties economic growth and national development. Meanwhile, besides advocating 'preventive diplomacy' among its members and with surrounding nations, ASEAN has launched a promising attempt to expand into a unified body that addresses economic matters particularly with China. Both parties acknowledged that economics are the driving force for development. Correspondingly, there has been a rise in the quality of China's diplomatic representation in Southeast Asia. ASEAN s future undertaking will continue to be on promoting closer regional integration for mutual benefits in developing their respective countries. In all probability, China and ASEAN future relations will be a mixture of cooperation on some fronts, and unresolved issues conducive to tension on the other fronts. At present, the United States of America s (U.S.) security concern in Southeast Asia is to prevent the domination of an unfriendly power, and assuring U.S. political access and influence."
Army War College (U.S.)
Centner, Robert C.
2005-03-18
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Notice of Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records, Automated Identification Management System (AIDMS)
"The Department of Homeland Security is creating a new system of records for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program. This new system of records is the Automated Identification Management System. It will be used to facilitate and further automate processes for entry into and exit from the United States through the issuance, to covered individuals, of a radio frequency identification tag with a unique identifier. These tags and their associated reading, processing, and storage components are intended to improve the recording of entry and exit data at U.S. land border Ports of Entry beginning July 31, 2005."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2005-07-01
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Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States in 2004
"Each year, millions of foreign nationals are admitted into the United States. Those who are temporarily admitted for a defined period of time and for a specific purpose are referred to as nonimmigrants. Most non-immigrants enter as tourists or business travelers on short-term trips, while others, such as students, temporary workers, and foreign diplomats, stay for longer periods of time, ranging from a few months to several years. This Office of Immigration Statistics Annual Flow Report examines the number and characteristics of nonimmigrant admissions in 2004 recorded by the Nonimmigrant Information System (NIIS) of the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)."
United States. Office of Immigration Statistics
Grieco, Elizabeth M.
2005-05
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Sources of Terrorist Conduct March 2004
In this article, Hutchings draws an analogy between the U.S. strategy for Soviet containment, as identified in the 1947 Foreign Affairs article title "Sources of Soviet Conduct," and the sources of terrorist conduct. He arguest that in today's contemporary security environment that terrorist conduct is today's counterpart to soviet conduct. However, Hutchings did point out several key differences such as; the Soviets behavior was constrained by it being a sovereign state with defined borders, an established populace, recognized government, and official ideology. Terrorism, by contrast, does not operate within boundaries, nor play by any rules of diplomatic conduct. Thus containment is not likely to prove an appropriate strategy for dealing with such an elusive adversary. But neither, I would venture to say, is war a fully adequate concept for addressing terrorism as a long-term strategic challenge. Terror is the tactic, not the adversary itself. To deal with terrorism over the longer term, we have to focus on underlying causes.
National Security Council (U.S.)
Hutchings, Robert L.
2004-03-19
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Alien Registration: Usefulness of a Nonimmigrant Alien Annual Address Reporting Requirement Is Questionable, Report to Congressional Committees
"Since 1940, Congress has provided a statutory framework that requires aliens entering or residing in the United States to provide address information. By 1981, aliens who remain in the United States for 30 days or more were required to initially register and report their address information and then to report their change of address only if they move. In the months immediately following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, federal investigators' efforts to locate and interview nearly one-half of the 4,112 nonimmigrant aliens they attempted to contact were impeded by lack of current address information. Nonimmigrant aliens are defined as those who seek temporary entry into the United States for a specific purpose, including those aliens who are in the country as students, international representatives, or temporary workers, or for business or pleasure. Because of growing concern over the government's need to locate aliens, the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 directed GAO to study the feasibility and the utility of a requirement that each nonimmigrant alien in the United States self-report a current address on a yearly basis."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2005-01-28
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Human Capital: Significant Challenges Confront U.S. Trade Agencies, Statement of Loren Yager, Director, International Affairs and Trade, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia, U.S. Senate
"Recent developments in global trade have created human capital challenges for U.S. trade agencies. At least 17 federal agencies, with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) as the lead, negotiate, monitor, or enforce trade agreements and laws. These agencies' strategies for effectively aligning their current and emerging needs in handling international trade functions and their human capital resources are critical to improving agency performance. GAO was asked to summarize its recent studies to illustrate important human capital challenges arising from current trade developments as U.S. trade agencies strive to negotiate, monitor, and enforce existing trade agreements and laws. For this testimony, GAO discussed the challenges that USTR, the Commerce Department, and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection are facing in light of three recent developments in international trade: (1) the increased importance of security, (2) the ambitious U.S. negotiating agenda, and (3) the shifting global trade environment."
United States. General Accounting Office
2003-12-09
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[Letter from Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security to President Donald J. Trump on the Departure of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, April 8, 2019]
In this letter, the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security expresses concerns over President Trump's attempt to install the now-Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol as Secretary of DHS, post-departure of Kirstjen Nielsen. Chairman Thompson argues that, according to U.S. law, only the Under Secretary for Management can fill the position.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
Thompson, Bennie, 1948-
2019-04-08
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Managing Critical Isotopes: Weaknesses in DOE's Management of Helium-3 Delayed the Federal Response to a Critical Supply Shortage, Report to Congressional Requesters
"Helium-3 gas is a key component of equipment used at ports and border crossings to detect radiation and prevent the smuggling of nuclear material into the United States, among other uses. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a separate agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), extracts helium-3 and controls the inventory. Since 2003, NNSA has made helium-3 available for sale to DOE's Isotope Development and Production for Research and Applications Program (Isotope Program). After September 11, 2001, demand increased for radiation detection equipment, and in 2008, the federal government learned that it faced a severe domestic shortage of the gas. GAO was asked to review DOE's management of helium-3 to (1) determine the extent to which the federal government's response to the helium-3 shortage was affected by DOE's management of helium-3; (2) determine the federal government's priorities for allocating the limited supply of helium-3; and (3) describe the steps that the federal government is taking to increase the helium-3 supply and develop alternatives to helium-3. GAO reviewed DOE and NNSA documents and interviewed cognizant agency officials."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2011-05
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Homeland Security Acquisitions: Opportunities Exist to Further Improve DHS's Oversight of Test and Evaluation Activities, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "DHS invests several billion dollars in major acquisition programs each year to support its many missions. Conducting T&E [test and evaluation] of program capabilities is a critical aspect of DHS's acquisition process to ensure systems work as intended before being delivered to end users, such as Border Patrol agents. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review DHS's T&E activities for major acquisition programs. This report examines, among other objectives, the extent to which DHS has (1) assessed programs' test results and used this information to make acquisition decisions; (2) policies and guidance that reflect key T&E practices; and (3) a workforce to effectively oversee programs' T&E activities."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2019-10
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Independent Auditors' Report on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's FY 2010 Financial Statments
This Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report "presents the results of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) financial statement audits for fiscal year (FY) 2010 and FY 2009. [The OIG] contracted with the independent public accounting firm KPMG LLP (KPMG) to perform the audits. The contract required that KPMG perform its audits according to generally accepted government auditing standards and guidance from the Office of Management and Budget and the Government Accountability Office. KPMG concluded that CBP's consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, are presented fairly, in all material respects, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The FY 2010 auditors' report discusses one material weakness, and five other significant deficiencies in internal control. KPMG is responsible for the attached independent auditors' report, and the conclusions expressed in the report. We do not express opinions on CBP's financial statements or provide conclusions on compliance with laws and regulations."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2011-03
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Remarks by President Obama and President Calderón of Mexico at Joint Press Conference [March 3, 2011]
In their March 3, 2011 remarks, President Obama and Mexican President Calderón discuss and take questions on U.S.-Mexico economic relations; border security, including immigration, counternarcotics, and trucking issues; and the death of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Mexico. In addition, President Obama discusses current U.S. and international actions in Libya.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-03-03
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Joseph Nozius Dantica, Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General Reports of Investigation
This Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report provides information on the death of Joseph Nozius Dantica. The "investigation was initiated to determine whether the death of 81-year-old Haitian National Joseph Nozius Dantica on November 3, 2004, while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, was the result of any improper actions by ICE or other personnel." The OIG investigation "determined that Dantica's death was a result of an illness that likely pre-existed his entry into the United States five days earlier. There was no evidence of mistreatment or malfeasance by any CPB [Customs and Border Patrol] or JMH [Jackson Memorial Hospital] employees."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2005-03-31
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DSCA Handbook: Tactical Level Commander and Staff Toolkit
"The DSCA [Defense Support of Civil Authorities] Handbook is divided into five major sections--the Tactical Level Commander and Staff Toolkit on this side of the handbook with four sections, background, planning, staff annexes, and reference annexes; and the Liaison Officer Toolkit on the reverse side. Major sections are delineated by colored bottom borders as indicated in the section descriptions that follow. Chapter 1 contains background information relative to Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), including legal, doctrinal, and policy issues. This chapter also provides a quick summary of the legal underpinnings related to DSCA. Chapter 2 is an overview of incident management processes, including the National Response Framework (NRF), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Incident Command System (ICS), as well as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) organizations. Chapter 3 discusses civilian and military responses to a natural disaster. Also included are the organization and command relationships involved in DoD response to a disaster. Chapter 4 is a brief review of the Joint Operation Planning Process and mission analysis. Chapter 5 provides DSCA planning factors for response to all hazard events. Chapter 6 is a review of safety and operational/composite risk management processes. Chapters 7 through 11 contain the Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) and details five natural hazards/disasters and the pertinent planning factors for each within the scope of DSCA."
United States. Government Printing Office
2010-07
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Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: CelleBrite UFED 1.1.3.3-Report Manager 1.6.5
This document reports the results from testing CelleBrite UFED 1.1.3.3-Report Manager 1.6.5. "The Computer Forensics Tool Testing (CFTT) program is a joint project of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research and development organization of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST's) Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) and Information Technology Laboratory. CFTT is supported by other organizations, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division Electronic Crimes Program, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Secret Service. The objective of the CFTT program is to provide measurable assurance to practitioners, researchers, and other applicable users that the tools used in computer forensics investigations provide accurate results. Accomplishing this requires the development of specifications and test methods for computer forensics tools and subsequent testing of specific tools against those specifications."
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.). Office of Law Enforcement Standards
2010-10
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Human Trafficking Indicators
"Men, women and children are trafficked across international borders each year. Victims are trafficked into the international sex trade and into forced labor situations throughout the world. Many of these victims are lured from their homes with false promises of well-paying jobs; instead, they are forced or coerced into prostitution, domestic servitude, farm or factory labor or other types of forced labor. Victims often find themselves in a foreign country and cannot speak the language. Traffickers often take away the victims' travel and identity documents and tell victims that if they attempt to escape, the victims or their families back home will be harmed or that the vic¬tims' families will assume the debt. We recognize that men, women and children that are encountered in brothels, sweat shops, massage parlors, agricultural fields and other labor markets may be forced or coerced into those situations and potentially are trafficking victims. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, works with its law enforce¬ment partners to dismantle the global criminal infrastructure engaged in human trafficking. ICE accomplishes this mission by making full use of authorities and expertise, stripping away assets and profit incentive, collaborating with U.S. and foreign partners to attack networks worldwide and working in partnership with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to identify, rescue and provide assistance to trafficking victims."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
2010-04
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Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Can It Overcome Past Problems and Chart A New Direction? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, Second Session, September 30, 2010
From the opening statement of Representative Yvette D. Clarke: "This subcommittee meets today to welcome Mr. Warren Stern as the new director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office [DNDO]. I think it bears emphasizing that the title of today's hearing is, ''The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Can It Overcome Past Problems and Chart a New Direction?'' That pretty much sums it up, Mr. Stern. DNDO is tasked with arguably one of the most important National security missions there is--prevention of nuclear terrorism. There are many facets to the mission. DNDO is responsible for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture, our overall National strategy for locating and interdicting illicit nuclear materials in this country. This means working with the Department, across agencies, with the White House, with Congress, and with international partners to find, deter, and prevent nuclear smuggling. You are the coordinator of the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center, focused on attribution of nuclear materials and devices. You are responsible for supporting the operational entities within the Department, such as CBP [Customs and Bordr Patrol], the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service, in carrying out their mission to stop terrorists with weapons of mass destruction. You are responsible for developing, procuring, and deploying cutting edge technologies to support these missions." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Yvette D. Clarke, Daniel E. Lungren, and Warren M. Stern.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2011
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UN Security Council Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security: Statement of Hillary Rodham Clinton
This statement, given by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the United Nations (UN) Security Council Meeting on September 27, 2010, discusses recent counterterrorism measures taken by the UN. From the statement: "Counterterrorism demands a comprehensive approach, as reflected in the presidential statement that will be adopted at the conclusion of today's meeting. Therefore, we need intelligence operations capable of discovering terror plots, military and law enforcement officers trained and ready to stop them, border patrol officials who can spot potential dangers, justice systems that can fairly and effectively prosecute criminals, corrections systems that can then detain those who have been arrested and/or convicted. So we have to do more to develop these institutions and capacities and help each other by mobilizing expertise and resources. But at the same time, beyond these measures we have to realize that countering terrorism means more than stopping terrorists. It means stopping people from becoming terrorists in the first place. And that requires addressing the political, economic, and social conditions that make people vulnerable to exploitation by extremists. For people whose lives are characterized by frustration or desperation, for people who believe that their governments are unresponsive or repressive, al-Qaida and other groups may offer an appealing view. But it is a view rooted in destruction, and we have to provide an alternative view that is rooted in hope, opportunity, and possibility."
United States. Department of State
2010-09-27
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CBP's Handling of Unaccompanied Alien Children
This Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report "addresses Customs and Border Protection's compliance with the 'Flores Settlement Agreement' in the treatment of unaccompanied alien children in its custody. It is based on interviews with employees and officials of relevant agencies, direct observations, and a review of applicable documents." The OIG recommends that the agency: "(1) evaluate its food-purchasing and contracting methods to ensure efficient use of resources; (2) ensure that detainees are informed of the safety of drinking water provided in hold rooms; (3) determine whether unaccompanied alien children are injured or require medical attention; (4) document medical care provided; (5) ensure that detention facilities maintain sufficient inventories of medical supplies; (6) ensure that toilets and sinks are routinely inspected and work properly; (7) verify that all required personnel complete the mandatory annual refresher 'Flores v. Reno Settlement Agreement' training; and (8) accurately and consistently document required information pertaining to unaccompanied alien children."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2010-09
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Cornerstone Report [June 2008]
"Cornerstone is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) comprehensive investigative initiative for fighting financial crime. The Cornerstone Report is a quarterly bulletin highlighting key issues related to ICE financial, narcotics and public safety investigations." This edition of the Cornerstone Report contains the following articles: "Border Enforcement Security Taskforces (BEST)"; "Operation Sugar Crisp"; and "Jury Convicts Olympic Medalist and Three Others in Massive Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme".
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
2008-06
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Manual for Agricultural Clearance [2007]
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection-Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison (CBP-APTL) and APHIS [Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service] carefully monitor the movement of regulated agricultural commodities during the period of time they are transiting the United States, prior to clearance or re-export, to ensure they are adequately safeguarded and re-exported in the specified timeframe. This section provides guidance, consistency, and general rules for the methods, procedures, documentation and action required to authorize and safeguard the movement of prohibited, restricted and admissible cargo of agriculture interest. The policies described herein apply to foreign plant material subject to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) regulations when moving through a U.S. port for export, or past the first port of arrival for final action at another location."
United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2007-11
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Frequently Asked Questions - FAST
"FAST[Free and Secure Trade] Driver cards are WHTI-compliant [Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative] documents for entry into the United States by land or sea and also afford expedited release to approved commercial truck drivers making fully-qualified FAST trips between the U.S and Canada or to the U.S. from Mexico." This U.S. Customs and Border Protection document answers questions about the FAST Program.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Fact Sheet: ACE Secure Data Portal Reports
"The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal provides information with which account holders can identify and evaluate compliance issues and monitor daily operations. ACE allows users to access the reports tool, compile data and perform national trend analysis versus individual transactions-based analysis."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2008-08
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Fact Sheet: ACE Benefits for Ocean and Rail Carriers
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is encouraging all carriers, including all Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers, to establish Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal accounts. Although carriers will continue to file manifests as they currently do today, the establishment of an ACE portal account will provide ocean and rail carriers with enhanced functionality via ACE."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2009-05
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Voice of Veterans of the Afghan War, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session, April 23, 2009
From the opening statement of Chairman John F. Kerry: "Today, we want to hear your views of the conflict in Afghanistan. We are, as you all know, just completing a review. We're going through a process of trying to fine-tune this policy, if it is fine-tunable. And that's something we need to examine. We want to understand the challenges from the perspective of the men and women who have been fighting there, risking their lives, and suffering the losses that come with war. [...] What we need to do, and the reason the witnesses are here today, is address the intricacies and nuances of Afghanistan from every angle. [...] We have a responsibility to the men and women fighting in Afghanistan to understand those differences and to adapt to them. First and foremost, North Vietnamese never posed a direct threat to our country. The extremists we are fighting today, however, in Afghanistan and across the border in Pakistan, do represent, and have, in fact, implemented, a direct threat to the security of the United States. They planned the attacks on New York and Washington that killed 3,000 Americans. They have killed hundreds of other innocents in terrorist attacks worldwide since then, and they are preparing new attacks on the United States and our interests even as we sit here today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Andrew Bacevich, Genevieve Chase, John F. Kerry, Richard G. Lugar, Christopher McGurk, Westley Moore, and Rick Reyes.
United States. Government Printing Office
2010
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Enhancing Security Through Biometric Identification
"Biometrics collected by US-VISIT and linked to collected since US-VISIT began to determine if specific biographic information allow for the a person is using an alias and attempting to use establishment, then verification, of a person's fraudulent identification. identity by the U.S. government. When an identification document is presented, a With each encounter, from applying for a visa person's biometrics are also checked against those to seeking immigration benefits to entering the associated with the document to ensure that the United States, US-VISIT checks a person's biometrics document belongs to the person presenting it and against a watch list of known or suspected terrorists, not someone else. criminals and immigration violators. US-VISIT provides the results of these checks to Those biometrics are also checked against the decision makers when and where they need it. entire database of all of the fingerprints the US-VISIT is helping prevent identity fraud and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has depriving criminals and immigration violators of the ability to cross our borders."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. US-VISIT Program Office
2008-12
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Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons [website]
"Annually, according to U.S. Government-sponsored research completed in 2006, approximately 800,000 people are trafficked across national borders into slavery; this number does not include millions trafficked within their own countries. Some estimate the global number of trafficking victims to be in the millions - in domestic servitude, sex slavery, forced labor, child soldiers, child camel jockeys, and other brutal schemes. Because trafficking deprives people of freedom in every part of the world, it is a grave threat to human rights. It also threatens public health and the very safety and security of nations, as disease and organized crime flourish through trafficking. The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons is on a mission to eradicate modern-day slavery, and, on this Web site, we invite you to learn about our approach of victim protection, prosecution of traffickers and prevention of trafficking. You can find information about programs the U.S. funds to help victims and improve law enforcement efforts worldwide, learn what you can do, and, of course, read our annual report on the actions countries are taking to combat trafficking in persons. This work, and cooperation around the world, is vital."
United States. Department of State
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Frontline [Vol. 2, No. 2]
This edition of U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP] Frontline magazine includes the following articles: "No Softening of CBP's Anti-Terrorism Focus"; "Targeting the Threat of Corruption"; "Heeding a Silent Cry"; "Ready for Prime Time"; and "Security History."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2009-07
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U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouses
This U.S. Customs and Border Protection publication "explains bonded warehouse, which is a building or other secured area in which dutiable goods may be stored, manipulated, or undergo manufacturing operations without payment of duty."
U.S. Customs Service
2001-10
