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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 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 − 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 % reside north of Swanton Sector AOR 4
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 § 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 Illegal Entries U. S. Customs and Border Protection 8
Northern Border Illegal Entries U. S. Customs and Border Protection 9
Northern Border MJ Seizures U. S. Customs and Border Protection 10
Bulk Cash Smuggling U. S. Customs and Border Protection 11
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