What we see happening at the Department of Homeland Security is the creation of a cohesive unit of what were very many different disparate agencies. One component agency within the Department of Homeland Security that not only serves a critical mission today but has a long and storied history is called U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In 17891789before some of our pages were born. the U.S. Customs Service was established. and a fleet of vessels set out patrolling our shores to prevent the shipment of illegal goodsThen in 1924. nearly 92 years ago to the day. the U.S. Border Patrol was established. Later in 2003. the Customs Service and the Border Patrol merged to create the modern Customs and Border Protection agency that operates within the Department of Homeland Security today. Today. Customs and Border Protection performs a number of duties on the frontlines of the battle against threats such as terrorism. drugs. and human trafficking. They work to secure thousands of miles of border and coastline around the country. They work to facilitate travel. to inspect ships and cargo at our ports of entry.
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