>> Our world has changed.
It's a more dangerous place,
and the United States is under constant threat,
physical and economic,
by those who wish to harm the nation
and its way of life.
The men and women of the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection,
or CBP, serve as the U.S. frontline defense,
shielding the nation from enemies seen and unseen,
while ensuring its economic security and vitality.
With personnel stationed all over the world,
CBP relies on partnerships with its allies,
sharing practices and building coalitions,
ensuring the U.S. borders are the last line of defense
and not the first.
Alongside them is a highly-skilled workforce
dedicated to securing the nation's land ports,
seaports and airports of entry.
And along the borders between those ports of entry,
CBP enforces trade regulations
for nearly 50 U.S. agencies,
and they do this every day, 24-7,
steadfast in their commitment to the safety of U.S. citizens
and the security of the nation.
The CBP mission is incredibly complex.
>> We safeguard America's borders,
protecting the public from dangerous people and materials,
while enhancing the nation's global economic competitiveness,
by facilitating legitimate travel and trade.
>> And the CBP vision is far-reaching.
>> We serve as the nation's largest law enforcement agency,
enhancing the nation's safety,
security and prosperity through collaboration,
innovation and integration.
>> CBP is made up of four operational offices;
the Office of Field Operations,
the Office of Trade,
Air and Marine Operations and the U.S. Border Patrol.
Alongside them are thousands of mission support employees
who are integral to CBP's success,
serving in a wide array of capacities,
including import specialists, information technology experts,
laboratory scientists,
legal and Congressional liaisons, and more.
They all work together as the world's largest
consolidated border enforcement agency.
CBP has an unyielding commitment
to safeguarding America's borders,
at the same time collaborating
with its worldwide partners
while balancing the difficult task
of enhancing America's global economic competitiveness.
Working with public and private sector partners
to reduce barriers to the flow of lawful cargo,
CBP creates a secure,
efficient and cost-effective international trade system.
Through constant innovation along with greater scrutiny,
CBP has transformed the way it helps
support the economy, promote job growth,
and help American businesses
remain competitive in the global marketplace.
By developing a seamless global
network of border enforcement capabilities,
CBP integrates its global enforcement resources
through national and international coordination.
>> Managing risk, collaborating with our partners,
innovating our practices and technologies and integrating
all of it to protect U.S. national
and economic security,
while engaging with our international partners.
>> U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
a worldwide agency safeguarding the borders of the United States,
and promoting economic prosperity.