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Department of Homeland Security U. S. Customs and Border Protection Vermont Federal Executives Association

Department of Homeland Security U. S. Customs and Border Protection Vermont Federal Executives Association U. S. Customs and Border Protection July 26, 2013 1

Strategic Plan Overview The 2012 -2016 Strategic Plan is a risk-based approach to border

Strategic Plan Overview The 2012 -2016 Strategic Plan is a risk-based approach to border security. It focuses on using: – Information – Integration – Rapid Response Integration Two goals: Rapid Response − Secure America’s Borders − Strengthen the Border Patrol U. S. Customs and Border Protection 2

Swanton Sector Overview Swanton Sector (SWB) −Employees: 352 −Agents: 310 − 8 BP stations

Swanton Sector Overview Swanton Sector (SWB) −Employees: 352 −Agents: 310 − 8 BP stations − 24, 000 square miles (Spans the Northern District of NY, Vermont and New Hampshire) − 295 miles of International boundary − 92 water border OAM (Plattsburgh) −Employees: 35 −Air Interdiction agents: 21 −Aviation Enforcement agents: 3 (Air support within Swanton Sector originates from Plattsburgh Air Branch) U. S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Overview 3

Of Canada’s 34 million residents, 90% live within 100 miles of US/Canadian border, 60

Of Canada’s 34 million residents, 90% live within 100 miles of US/Canadian border, 60 % reside north of Swanton Sector AOR 4

Operating Environment § Lake Memphremagog - Newport Station § Lake Champlain – Champlain/Swanton §

Operating Environment § Lake Memphremagog - Newport Station § Lake Champlain – Champlain/Swanton § Akwesasne - Massena Station § St. Lawrence River – Massena and Ogdensburg Stations U. S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Overview 5

Operating Environment § Special Operations Group − Sector BORTAC Unit § ATV Units §

Operating Environment § Special Operations Group − Sector BORTAC Unit § ATV Units § Marine Units § Air Operations § Patrol K-9 U. S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Overview 6

Northern Border Apprehensions U. S. Customs and Border Protection 7

Northern Border Apprehensions U. S. Customs and Border Protection 7

Northern Border Illegal Entries U. S. Customs and Border Protection 8

Northern Border Illegal Entries U. S. Customs and Border Protection 8

Northern Border Illegal Entries U. S. Customs and Border Protection 9

Northern Border Illegal Entries U. S. Customs and Border Protection 9

Northern Border MJ Seizures U. S. Customs and Border Protection 10

Northern Border MJ Seizures U. S. Customs and Border Protection 10

Bulk Cash Smuggling U. S. Customs and Border Protection 11

Bulk Cash Smuggling U. S. Customs and Border Protection 11

Integration § Federal State, Local, Tribal agencies § US Attorneys’ Office § Agents detailed

Integration § Federal State, Local, Tribal agencies § US Attorneys’ Office § Agents detailed to Taskforces JTTF, DEA, ATF, ICE § Targeted Enforcement § Tribal Liaison/partnership U. S. Customs and Border Protection 12

Any Questions? QUESTIONS? U. S. Customs and Border Protection 13

Any Questions? QUESTIONS? U. S. Customs and Border Protection 13