United States Border Patrol

United States Border Patrol
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Seal and left sleeve patch of the United States Border Patrol
Seal and left sleeve patch of the United States Border Patrol
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USBP flag
USBP flag
AbbreviationUSBP
MottoHonor First
Agency overview
FormedMay 28, 1924; 100 years ago (1924-05-28)
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency
(Operations jurisdiction)		United States
Operations jurisdictionUnited States
Size20,500 lineal miles (33,000 km)
Legal jurisdictionINA 235 & INA 287. Title 8 USC, 18 USC, 19 USC & 21 USC
Governing bodyDepartment of Homeland Security
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction
  • National border patrol, security, and integrity.
Operational structure
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Agents22,000 (Congress Mandated)
Agency executives
  • Jason Owens, Chief
  • David BeMiller, Deputy Chief
Parent agencyU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Website
www.cbp.gov

The United States Border Patrol (USBP) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and is responsible for securing the borders of the United States. According to its website as of 2022, its mission is to "Protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity."[1]

With 19,648 agents in 2019,[2] the Border Patrol is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the United States.[3] For fiscal year 2017, Congress enacted a budget of $3,805,253,000 for the Border Patrol.[4]

  1. ^ "About CBP". Department of Homeland Security. February 24, 2022. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S.B.P. Staffing FY1992-2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "On a Typical Day in Fiscal Year 2011" (PDF). U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "United States Enacted Border Patrol Program Budget by Fiscal Year" (PDF). U.S. Customs and Border Protection. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.