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U.S. Customs and Border Protection company history timeline

2003

On March 1, 2003, United States Customs and Border Protection became the nation’s first comprehensive border security agency with a focus on maintaining the integrity of the nation’s boundaries and ports of entry.

Since 2003, Border Patrol agents have killed at least 97 people, including six children.

Also known as the Customs Reauthorization Bill, this was the first reauthorization for CBP since its creation within DHS in 2003.

2006

17, 2006.The Office of International Trade (OT) is established on October 15, 2006, to consolidate trade policy, program development, and compliance measurement functions into one CBP office.

2011

In fiscal year 2011 CBP officers arrested 8,195 people wanted for crimes, including murder, rape, assault, and robbery.

2013

As of June 6, 2013, Global Entry is a permanent program with locations at 44 international airports, serving 98 percent of incoming travelers to the United States DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano cut the ribbon, opening the center.

2014

90,000 women and children entered the United States in the first six months of 2014 - mainly from El Salvator, Honduras and Guatemala.

2019

United States Customs and Border Protection employees at Toronto Preclearance operations welcomed CBP K-9 "Wade" to the team in February 2019.

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