An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

CBP Stakeholder Engagement November 2023

Release Date
Wed, 02/07/2024

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held an engagement for non-governmental organizations on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. This engagement focused on the topic of care for those in CBP custody.

The CBP Acting Chief Medical Officer presented an overview of recent changes to the medical screening and treatment services provided to those in CBP facilities ---with specific regard to the southwest border. The discussion included access to medicine, the tracking of personal property, staffing and reorganization of medical personnel, and improvements to the medical health system.

The next stakeholder engagement will focus on the complaints process and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry.

Last Modified: Feb 07, 2024