The CBP FOIA Reading Room serves as a central resource for public access to government records, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2). This room supports transparency and accountability by providing direct access to essential records and information. Visitors can review reports, policies, and other official documents to gain insight into government operations.
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Enforcement Action Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (E-STAR) Use of Force Incident Reports | Frequently Requested Records
The following documents contain US Customs and Border Protection E-STAR use of force incident reports.
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Tren De Aragua Transnational Criminal Organization | Frequently Requested Records
The following documents contain records and reports regarding the Tren De Aragua Transnational Criminal Organization.
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Directive No. 51332-027 | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
This directive establishes the policy and assigns responsibilities for mandatory completion of reference checks on candidates external to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and
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CBP Office of Field Operations Statistics | Statistical Records
These documents contain data and statistics from the CBP Office of Field Operations.
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Monthly FOIA Logs CY 2025 | FOIA Logs
The following documents are the monthly FOIA logs for calendar year 2025.
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Directive-No. 51630-010 | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
This directive establishes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) policy and procedures for utilizing creditable service for annual leave accrual as a flexibility to
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CBP Directive Number 51550-011 | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
This guidance establishes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policy and procedures regarding pay setting for employees who occupy General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage
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Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee Bylaws | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
The following document describes the bylaws, membership and responsibilities of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee.
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Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
The following document describes the establishment of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee.
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Horse Patrol Documents | Frequently Requested Records
The following CBP Horse Patrol documents and clips are related to the 2022 Horse Patrol activity in Del Rio, Texas.
Disclaimer: If you are unable
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