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One of the most critical jobs in CBP is protecting this nation from dangerous biological invaders. These harmful insects, pests, and diseases try to sneak in by accident as hitchhikers attached to legitimate cargo, but also through intentional smuggling of prohibited animal and plant products. Agriculture Specialists are the front line force stationed at international ports of entry, land borders and mail facilities, whose role is to identify potentially destructive specimens and keep them out.