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1853

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U.S. CUSTOMS BORDER PATROL is established when the Treasury Secretary authorized the Collectors of Customs to hire CUSTOMS MOUNTED INSPECTORS for patrol duty along U.S. land borders.

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Earliest known U.S. Customs badge worn by Customs Inspectors Customs Mounted Inspectors circa 1874.
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Earliest known U.S. Customs badge worn by Customs Inspectors Customs Mounted Inspectors circa 1874.
Last Modified: Nov 09, 2015