1. U. S. Customs and Border Protection 1 Vermont Federal Executives Association July 26, 2013 Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection

2. U. S. Customs and Border Protection Strategic Plan Overview The 2012-2016 Strategic Plan is a risk-based approach to border security. It focuses on using: – Information – Integration – Rapid Response Two goals: − Secure America’s Borders − Strengthen the Border Patrol Information Rapid Response Integration 2

3. 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

4. Of Canada’s 34 million residents, 90% live within 100 miles of US/Canadian border, 60 % reside north of Swanton Sector AOR 4

5. 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

6. 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

7. U. S. Customs and Border Protection 7 Northern Border Apprehensions

8. U. S. Customs and Border Protection 8 Northern Border Illegal Entries

9. U. S. Customs and Border Protection 9 Northern Border Illegal Entries

10. U. S. Customs and Border Protection 10 Northern Border MJ Seizures

11. U. S. Customs and Border Protection 11 Bulk Cash Smuggling

12. 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

13. U. S. Customs and Border Protection Any Questions? 13 QUESTIONS?