U. S. Customs and Border Protection 1 Vermont Federal Executives Association July 26, 2013 Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection U. S. Customs and Border Protection Strategic Plan Overview The Strategic Plan is a risk-based approach to border security. It focuses on using: Information Integration Rapid Response Two goals: Secure Americas Borders Strengthen the Border Patrol Information Rapid Response Integration 2 U. S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Overview 3 Swanton Sector (SWB) Employees: 352 Agents: 310 8 BP stations 24,000 square miles (Spans the Northern District of NY, Vermont and New Hampshire) 295 miles of International boundary 92 water border OAM (Plattsburgh) Employees:35 Air Interdiction agents: 21 Aviation Enforcement agents: 3 (Air support within Swanton Sector originates from Plattsburgh Air Branch) Swanton Sector Overview Of Canadas 34 million residents, 90% live within 100 miles of US/Canadian border, 60 % reside north of Swanton Sector AOR 4 U. S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Overview 5 Operating Environment Lake Memphremagog - Newport Station Lake Champlain Champlain/Swanton Akwesasne - Massena Station St. Lawrence River Massena and Ogdensburg Stations U. S. Customs and Border Protection Operating Environment Border Patrol Overview 6 Special Operations Group Sector BORTAC Unit ATV Units Marine Units Air Operations Patrol K-9 U. S. Customs and Border Protection 7 Northern Border Apprehensions U. S. Customs and Border Protection 8 Northern Border Illegal Entries U. S. Customs and Border Protection 9 Northern Border Illegal Entries U. S. Customs and Border Protection 10 Northern Border MJ Seizures U. S. Customs and Border Protection 11 Bulk Cash Smuggling U. S. Customs and Border Protection Integration Federal State, Local, Tribal agencies US Attorneys Office Agents detailed to Taskforces JTTF, DEA, ATF, ICE Targeted Enforcement Tribal Liaison/partnership 12 U. S. Customs and Border Protection Any Questions? 13 QUESTIONS?