1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. Immigration Issues

CBP

By Jennifer McFadyen, About.com

Definition:

CBP is short for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security created after 9/11. The agency's purpose is to keep terrorists and their weapons out of the United States. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws.

Source: CBP

Explore Immigration Issues

About.com Special Features

What is a Recession?

Sure, we're all talking about it, but what, exactly, defines a recession? More >

Weird Breaking News

A daily look at some of the oddest (and dumbest) crimes around. More >

  1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. Immigration Issues
  4. Immigration Glossary
  5. CBP - Immigration Glossary - Definition of CBP>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.