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Wellton Station 02/08/2012

USBP in the News 02/09/2012 For archived news releases, please visit CBP News Releases located under Newsroom.

CBP: Securing America's Borders (New or Updated) U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States. While welcoming all legitimate travelers and trade, CBP officers and agents enforce all applicable U.S. laws. CBP prevents narcotics, agricultural pests and smuggled goods from entering the country and also identifies and arrests those with outstanding criminal warrants. On a typical day last year, CBP officers welcomed 1.1 million people at the nation’s 327 land, air and seaports while almost 2,800 we apprehended at and between the ports of entry for illegal entry.

Southwest Border Fence Construction Progress 12/05/2011 As of 1/27/2012, the PMO had overseen the completion of 651 miles of pedestrian and vehicle fencing along the Southwest Border. A total of 352 miles of primary pedestrian fence has been constructed, while the final total of vehicle fence (the project was officially completed on January 8, 2010) was 299 miles. The PMO has approximately one mile left to be completed for the pedestrian fence project, which CBP anticipates completing by April 2012. This will bring the total to 652 miles of fence along the Southwest Border.