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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National Standards on Transport, Escort, Detention, and Search | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
The following document is an agency-wide policy that sets forth the first nationwide standards which govern CBP’s interaction with detained individuals
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Directive 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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Customs and Border Protection Complaints | Frequently Requested Records
The following documents are related to complaints made toward Customs and Border Protection agents/officers.
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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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Directive HRM 099 51735-006 | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
There are certain areas of personal activity, interests and associations which the Service finds it necessary to restrict in order to maintain the public's confidence
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Directive HRM 51332-026 | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
This directive establishes U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) policy regarding residency requirements for federal and contractor applicants, who will be working directly for, or
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Directive HRM 51335-015B | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
This Plan establishes policy for implementing competitive merit selection procedures within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It applies to filling all competitive service positions
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Directive 2130-030 Prevention, Detection, and Response to Sexual Abuse in CBP Holding Facilities | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Directive No. 2130-030, Prevention, Detection and Response to Sexual Abuse and/or Assault in CBP Holding Facilities. This directive established
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Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Statistics | Statistical Records
The following documents contain data and statistics for Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol.
For all other publicly available documents related to the US-Mexico border
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CBP Directive No. 3340-049A: Border Search of Electronic Devices | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
To provide guidance and standard operating procedures for searching reviewing, retaining, and sharing information contained in computers, tablets, removable media, disks, drives, tapes, mobile phones
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