Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Definition of "Customs and Border Protection (CBP)"
  1. An entity within the Department of Homeland Security accountable for keeping U.S. borders protected, inspecting visas and admission documents of incoming travelers and returning residents at various entry points, and possessing the authority to order those with ineligible documents back to their home country
How to use "Customs and Border Protection (CBP)" in a sentence
  1. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reviewed his visa before allowing entry into the United States.
  2. Due to lack of proper documents, the person was ordered to return home by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
  3. The inspections at the airport were handled by officers from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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