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Department of Defense: Fact Sheet on Section 2808 Funding Pool
From the Document: "On February 15, 2019, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency that requires the use of the armed forces and authorized the use of title 10, U.S. Code, section 2808. [...] To make decisions about the use of military construction funds, the Joint Staff and USNORTHCOM [U.S. Northern Command] will examine a project list of specific border barrier construction projects provided by the Department of Homeland Security and will conduct a mission analysis on which border barrier projects would support the use of the armed forces. This analysis will help determine the border barrier projects the Department of Defense (DoD) might undertake and the level of funding required. Decisions have not yet been made concerning which border barrier projects will be funded through section 2808 authority. If the Department's FY 2020 budget is enacted on time as requested, no military construction project used to source section 2808 projects would be delayed or cancelled."
United States. Department of Defense
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Intellectual Property Rights: Fiscal Year 2015 Seizure Statistics
From the Document: "Products that infringe U.S. trademarks and copyrights or are subject to exclusion orders issued by the United States International Trade Commission threaten the health and safety of American consumers and pose risks to our economy and our national security. Continued enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) mitigates the financial and welfare risks posed by imports of such illicit products. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, IPR seizures increased nearly 25 percent to 28,865 from 23,140 in FY 2014. The total estimated manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the seized goods, had they been genuine, increased 10 percent to $1,352,495,341. Tactical interagency collaboration with the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) resulted in 538 arrests, with 339 indictments, and 357 convictions."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Office of Trade
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Intellectual Property Rights: Fiscal Year 2014 Seizure Statistics
From the Document: "Products that infringe on U.S. trademarks, copyrights, and patents threaten the health and safety of American consumers, our economy, and our national security. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) continued Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement against these illicit imports mitigates the financial and welfare risk. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 the number of IPR seizures decreased nearly 5% to 23,140 from 24,361 in FY 2013. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the goods had they been genuine decreased 30% to $1,226,347,540. Tactical interagency collaboration with the HSI-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) resulted in 683 arrests, with 454 indictments and 461 convictions."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Office of Trade
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Intellectual Property Rights: Fiscal Year 2013 Seizure Statistics
From the Document: "Products that infringe on U.S. trademarks, copyrights, and patents threaten the health and safety of American consumers, our economy, and our national security. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) continued Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement against these illicit imports mitigates the financial and welfare risk. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 the number of IPR seizures increased nearly 7% to 24,361 from 22,848 in FY 2012. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the goods had they been genuine, increased 38% to $1,743,515,581. Tactical interagency collaboration led by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center led to 693 arrests, 411 indictments, and 465 convictions for IPR crimes in FY 2013. Additionally, 1,413 domain names distributing counterfeit merchandise were seized, 35 exclusion order enforcement actions were completed and 20 shipments of circumvention devices were seized."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Office of Trade
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Air and Marine Operations Vision 2025
From the Message from the Executive Assistant Commissioner: "This document provides our personnel with overarching guidance to counter the threats we face as a nation, outlines our primary core competencies, and establishes goals and objectives to successfully achieve our vision. These objectives are not all-inclusive; instead they represent the most critical steps we must take as we prepare for the future. AMO [Air and Marine Operations] Vision 2025 was developed to support the goals and objectives described in CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] Vision and Strategy 2020, DHS 2014-2018 Strategic Plan, and the DHS Southern Border and Approaches Campaign Plan. In particular, it highlights the importance of operating proactively to meet evolving threats, with increased emphasis on intelligence, investigations, and interagency partnerships, as well as continued coordinated operations within CBP. [...] In summary, this plan provides AMO with a single unified strategy around which we will develop our policies, deploy our resources, conduct our training, acquire and maintain our fleet of aircraft and vessels, and execute our operations."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: FY 2019 Summary of Performance and Financial Information
From the Document: "During FY 2019, DHS delivered results across all mission areas, ensuring lawful trade and travel, enhancing border operational control, interdicting migrants and drugs in the maritime environment, combatting transnational criminal organizations, and vetting all domestic passengers and checked baggage. [...] FY 2019 marks DHS's seventh consecutive year for a clean financial statement audit opinion. DHS's Net Cost of Operations for FY 2019 was $66.1 billion as compared to $66.8 billion in FY 2018. Whether sustaining a clean opinion on our financial statements or improving internal controls, the value of transparent and accurate financial reporting cannot be stressed enough. We hope you enjoy our FY 2019 Summary of Performance and Financial Information (Citizen's Report) that highlights the efforts of our operational Components."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Finding Relief for Privacy Infringements in the New World
"The American commitment to privacy is built upon our Constitution, two centuries of common law, the seminal writing of Brandeis and Warren, government policy leaders who first articulated the Fair Information Practice Principles in 1973 and an extensive network of laws, regulations and policies. Consistent with this tradition, the U.S. is home to the largest international organization of privacy professionals as well as the world's most active and well-organized privacy advocacy community. Against this backdrop, it is no surprise that when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) was created in 2002, its establishing legislation included a specific statute to establish a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) with a wide range of privacy powers. This was the first statutorily mandated CPO with extensive authority to oversee privacy in a U.S. government agency. […] Internationally, the U.S. and Europe have long honored one another's protections of shared values and freedoms. Despite different legal frameworks and government structures, the U.S. and Europe have practiced comity and mutual recognition to effectively work together on cross-border law enforcement and the enforcement of civil judgments from one side of the Atlantic to the other. Now, however, despite evidence to the contrary, some in the EU are calling into question whether the U.S. provides effective privacy protection for their citizens. This criticism is particularly acute in the context of security and law enforcement programs, where border protection systems impact European travelers. What is the source for this skepticism? Listening to our European critics, many of whom are independent data protection authorities, their doubts appear to be based largely on the lack of precise counterpart entities in the U.S."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Callahan, Mary Ellen
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Customs and Border Protection Receipt of Passenger Name Records Related to Flights between the European Union and the United States
This document answers the following questions regarding "Customs and Border Protection [CBP] Receipt of Passenger Name Records [PNR] Related to Flights between the European Union and the United States": "1. Why is my Passenger Name Record being transferred to U.S. Customs and Border Protection prior to travelling to, from, or through the United States?" "2. What U.S. and EU laws allow for the transfer of PNR data?" "3. What type of information will CBP receive about me through PNR?" "4. Is sensitive data included in the PNR data transfer?" "5. Will my PNR data be shared with other authorities?" "6. Who will have access to my PNR data?" "7. How long will CBP store my PNR data?" "8. How will my PNR data be secured?" "9. Who will exercise oversight of compliance with the PNR Undertakings?" "10. May I request a copy of my PNR data that is collected by CBP?" "11. Can I request that corrections be made to my PNR?" "12. Whom do I contact in the U.S. regarding this program?" "13. Whom do I contact if my complaint is not resolved?" and "14. What is the role of the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland
Security?"
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Customs and Border Protection Passenger Name Record Privacy Statement for PNR Data Received in Connection with Flights Between the U.S. and the European Union
"United States law requires airlines operating flights to or from the United States to provide the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with certain passenger reservation information ('passenger name record data' or PNR) for purposes of preventing and combating terrorism and other serious criminal offences that are transnational in nature. The European Commission has determined that U.S. laws, in conjunction with CBP policies regarding the protection of personal data and the U.S.-EU Passenger Name Record Agreement signed on May 17, 2004, are adequate to permit transfers of PNR data to the U.S. For more information see http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal market/privacy/index_en.htm. For a comprehensive explanation of the manner in which CBP handles PNR collected from flights between the European Union (EU) and the U.S., please refer to the Undertakings of the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection ('PNR Undertakings') http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/CBP-DHS_PNRUndertakings5-25-04.pdf."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Department of Homeland Security 'Science and Technology' Budget Overview (Fiscal Year 2018 Congressional Justification)
From the Document: "S&T [DHS Science and Technology Directorate] requests 431 positions, 455 FTE [full-time employees], and $627.324M of total discretionary funding in FY 2018, a decrease of $144.366M from the FY 2017 annualized Continuing Resolution (CR). S&T has prioritized Administration and Secretarial priorities within available resources based on the Department's Integrated Product Team (IPT) process, which prioritized capability gaps from around the Department that require research and development, and the internal S&T Portfolio and Analysis Review. The proposed strategic reductions will ensure that S&T is rightsized for the future and allow S&T to focus on the highest priority needs of the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE), such as border security and immigration technology."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Department of Homeland Security 'U.S. Customs and Border Protection' Budget Overview (Fiscal Year 2018 Congressional Justification)
From the Component Overview: "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is comprised of [various] mission-oriented programs that support achievement of the DHS strategic missions, goals, and objectives. Some programs are indented to show that this is the Procurement, Construction, and Improvements program that supports the related programs. In addition, some fees and funds are indented below the program it most closely aligns to as a funding source."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Department of Homeland Security 'U.S. Customs and Border Protection' Budget Overview (Fiscal Year 2019 Congressional Justification)
From the Document: "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for securing America's borders to protect the United States against terrorist threats and prevent the illegal entry of inadmissible persons and contraband, while facilitating lawful travel, trade, and immigration. Along over 5,000 miles of border with Canada; 1,900 miles of border with Mexico; and approximately 95,000 miles of shoreline, CBP is responsible for preventing the illegal movement of people and contraband. The FY 2019 President's Budget provides $16.7B in total budget authority to support CBP's mission. This represents an increase of $362.9M over the FY 2018 President's Budget."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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China Deep Dive: 'A Report on the Intelligence Community's Capabilities and Competencies with Respect to the People's Republic of China' (Redacted)
From the Introduction: "For the first time in three decades the United States is confronted by the rise of a global competitor. How the United States Intelligence Community meets the challenge of China's arrival on the global stage, as well as the continued potential for highly disruptive transnational crises that originate within our competitors' borders, the profound technological change transforming societies and communication across the globe, and the international order's return to near-peer competition will have profound and long-lasting implications on our nation's continued security, economic prosperity, and ability to preserve America's democratic way of life."
United States. Congress. House. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
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Department of Homeland Security: Border Security Status Report: Fiscal Year 2018 (Fiscal Year 2018 Report to Congress)
From the Legislative Language: "This report has been prepared pursuant to the direction in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-141). The Joint Explanatory Statement includes the following provision: The Department shall continue to submit quarterly Border Security Status reports and data on the deportation of parents of U.S.-born children semiannually, as in prior years."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Directorate for Management
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Fact Sheet: Testing of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology at Land Borders
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is testing the US-VISIT Programs next phase of implementation, which uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to more efficiently record the entries and exits of visitors issued Forms I-94 at our land borders. Five U.S. land border ports will test the RFID technology from August 4, 2005, through early summer of 2006. The ports are Nogales East (Deconcini) and Nogales West (Mariposa) in Arizona; Alexandria Bay (Thousand Islands) in New York; and Pacific Highway and Peace Arch in Washington state. The five test locations were chosen to thoroughly evaluate the capability of this technology in a variety of weather and traffic conditions as US-VISIT will only deploy a fully tested system."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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President Bush Discusses Border Security and Immigration Reform in Arizona [May 18, 2006]
From President Bush's Discussion on Border Security and Immigration Reform in Arizona: "I'm down here to talk about the immigration issue. And this is an important issue. It really is. It's an important debate our country is having. We need to have -- we need to secure our border, and we need fair and effective immigration laws. The other night I spoke to the country about the way I see it, and I'm looking forward to working with the United States Congress to get something done. There's a lot of politics in Washington, D.C. And it's time to get rid of all the politics and do what's right for the United States of America and help you do your job. And that's why I've come to this part of the world. I wanted to hear firsthand from David and Ronald Colburn what they need to get the job done, and where we're making progress and where we aren't making progress."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Science and Technology [website]
"Technology and threats evolve rapidly in today's ever-changing environment. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) monitors those threats and capitalizes on technological advancements at a rapid pace, developing solutions and bridging capability gaps at a pace that mirrors the speed of life. S&T's mission is to help strengthen America's security and resiliency by providing assessments, analysis and reports and developing innovative technology solutions for the Homeland Security Enterprise. Created by Congress in 2003, S&T conducts basic and applied research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation activities relevant to DHS. S&T strives to address current capability gaps while preparing for future challenges. Projects are organized into six primary areas that directly support DHS components, as well as federal, state and local first responders: First responders: Expanding first responder capabilities and improving their effectiveness, efficiency and safety; Borders and maritime security: Enhancing security at our nation's borders and waterways without impeding the flow of commerce; Cybersecurity: Contributing to a safe, secure and resilient cyber environment; Chemical and biological defense: Detecting, protecting against, responding to and recovering from chemical and biological incidents; Explosives: Protecting citizens and infrastructure from the devastating effects of explosives; and Resilience: Improving the nation's preparedness for natural and man-made catastrophes."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Customs and Border Protection FY18 Budget Request, Hearing before the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 13, 2017
This is the June 13, 2017 hearing on "Immigration and Customs Enforcement & Customs and Border Protection FY18 Budget Request," held before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of John Carter: "Let me state at the outset that I support the proposed budget increases for both CBP and ICE. Thankfully, illegal migration is down. However, the border is still vulnerable and gaining operational control remains an imperative. In my opinion, technology solutions that improve situational awareness, and infrastructure that slows illegal crossings, make the country safer." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Carter, Thomas D. Homan, John P. Wagner, and Carla L. Provost.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
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Command, Control, and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA) [website]
Command, Control, and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA) is a Department of Homeland Security Center or Excellence. "Our Work: focuses on algorithmic methods for challenging problems in data analysis that address present and emerging homeland security threats. Our Mission is to provide powerful analytical tools for information sharing, collaboration & decision support for a diverse workforce - now and for the future. Our Applications: [1] Critical infrastructure protection [2] Syndromic surveillance for natural and man-caused diseases [3] Inspection of containers at ports [4] Identification of authors from text [5] Protection against invasive species [6] Customs and border protection operations [7] Defense against threats to cyber infrastructure and data [8] Data management in emergency situations [9] Risk analysis [10] Non-intrusive data gathering techniques"
Command, Control, and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA)
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SAFECOM [website]
"SAFECOM is managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Through collaboration with emergency responders and elected officials across all levels of government, SAFECOM works to improve emergency response providers' inter-jurisdictional and interdisciplinary emergency communications interoperability across local, regional, tribal, state, territorial, international borders, and with federal government entities. SAFECOM works with existing federal communications programs and key emergency response stakeholders to address the need to develop better technologies and processes for the coordination of existing communications systems and future networks. Through these partnerships, SAFECOM has created key documents such as the Interoperability Continuum, the Statement of Requirements (SoR) for baseline communications and interoperability standards, the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP) Methodology, and the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) to assist emergency responders nationwide with improving communications and interoperability."
United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
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One-Stop Travelers' Redress [website]
"The Department of Homeland Security's Travel Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) is a single point of contact for individuals who have inquiries or seek resolution regarding difficulties they experienced during their travel screening at transportation hubs--like airports and train stations--or crossing U.S. borders, including: denied or delayed airline boarding; denied or delayed entry into and exit from the U.S. at a port of entry or border checkpoint; continuously referred to additional (secondary) screening."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) [website]
"The Department of Homeland Security's Travel Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) is a single point of contact for individuals who have inquiries or seek resolution regarding difficulties they experienced during their travel screening at transportation hubs--like airports and train stations--or crossing U.S. borders, including: denied or delayed airline boarding; denied or delayed entry into and exit from the U.S. at a port of entry or border checkpoint; continuously referred to additional (secondary) screening."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security [website]
This is the website for the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, the jurisdiction of which includes: "(1) Immigration, citizenship, and refugee laws; (2) Oversight of the immigration functions of the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Ombudsman Citizenship and Immigration Services; (3) Oversight of the immigration-related functions of the Department of Justice, the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement, and the Department of Labor; (4) Oversight of international migration, internally displaced persons, and refugee laws and policy; and (5) Private immigration relief bills." The site includes information about the chairman and ranking member, as well as hearings and news.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
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Migration and Border Security: The Military's Role
"In the United States, law enforcement and diplomatic instruments lead the migration and border security effort. The DHS's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the principal federal law enforcement agency charged with enforcing agriculture, trade, drug and immigration regulations. They operate in all three border environments -- land, sea, and air -- within North America and internationally with cooperating governments. This effort is complemented by the U.S. Department of State's (DoS) 'Border Security Program.' Through proactive efforts in its embassies and consulates, DoS has improved information sharing, connectivity, and training to identify and prevent foreigners bent on doing harm from acquiring travel documents allowing them legal entry to the United States.5 The military's mission to defend U.S. borders from aggressors is principally accomplished through terrorist deterrence, detection, and interdiction before they reach the United States. However, events since 9/11 have led to the deployment of military forces to temporarily supplement and complement the CBP. Such was the case immediately following 9/11, when 1600 National Guard troops were federalized for duty on our northern and southern borders. Again, in 2004 following the intelligence community's assessment of a heightened threat along the northern border between Vermont, New Hampshire and New York, active duty and reserve component forces were deployed along those borders in the execution of Operation Winter Freeze. That augmentation took place between the federal election day and the presidential inauguration."
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Griffard, Bernard F.; Tussing, Bert B.
