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FOIA Reading Room

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reading room provides a library of documents which may be downloaded and reviewed for topics related to FOIA. The records in this section have been provided in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2). Further information on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and FOIA Reading Room requirements can be found on the U.S. Department of Justice website.

Filters are provided below to aid in your search. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Electronic Reading Room provides access to information identified under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We will update the Electronic Reading Room when documents are requested 3 or more times, or when we proactively identify documents likely requested for release. Please use the main search feature on CBP.gov to find additional information on CBP programs, policies, operations, and statistics.

To search CBP policies, procedures and directives, visit the Policies, Procedures and Directives page.
 

    • Texas Buoy/Wire Barrier | Significant Records of Interest

      Records released regarding the Texas Buoy Barrier along the Rio Grande.

    • Artificial Intelligence Records | Significant Records of Interest

      The following documents contain information regarding artificial intelligence in relation to Customs and Border Protection.

      DHS HQ Records can be found at the following link:

    • The Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) serves as the principal health and medical advisory office for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  OCMO

    • This Directive establishes the procedures and designates the duties and responsibilities required to ensure that all U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices and employees

    • Requirement to Use Legal Nonpolitical Terminology | Significant Records of Interest

      A memorandum to all U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices on the updated requirement to use legal, nonpolitical terminology, which goes into effect immediately.

    • Border Search Of Electronic Devices | Significant Records of Interest

      CBP is authorized to inspect all merchandise and persons crossing the border, both inbound and outbound, pursuant to its authority to conduct border searches to

    • This directive is related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection law enforcement responses to certain crimes, incidents, and imminent life-threatening emergencies and federal, state, local

FOIA 508 Accessibility Note

The PDFs from this section of our website may not be fully accessible under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Members of the public may request a Section 508 compliant accessible copy of a released document, if needed. When requesting accessibility assistance, please indicate your name, email, a phone number where you can be reached, and the accessible document requested. Please send your reasonable modification request to the FOIA mailbox at cbpfoiapublicliaison@cbp.dhs.gov with the subject line "FOIA Disability Modification" or call (202) 325-0150. A representative from our office will contact you to address your request.

(If you need telecommunication relay service (TRS) assistance to communicate with the CBP FOIA Office and you are in the United States, please dial 711 to obtain TRS assistance and notify the Communications Assistant that you want to contact the CBP FOIA Office at the telephone number (202) 325-0150.)

PLEASE NOTE: A Section 508 compliant accessible copy of a document may be altered to meet disclosure requirements but will contain the same information.

Last Modified: Jan 28, 2025