united states border patrol

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Definition

Noun: - A U.S. federal law enforcement agency: The United States Border Patrol is the uniformed mobile law enforcement arm of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Its primary mission is to detect and prevent the illegal entry of individuals and the smuggling of contraband across U.S. borders between official ports of entry.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The United States Border Patrol apprehended a group attempting to cross the desert.
    • A career with the United States Border Patrol involves patrolling vast areas of land and coastal regions.
    • The United States Border Patrol agent checked the remote sensor data.
Advanced Usage
  • "Border Patrol" as a shortened form: In common usage, "Border Patrol" is often used to refer specifically to the United States Border Patrol.
    • The Border Patrol vehicle was stationed near the river.
Variants and Related Words
  • CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) (n): The parent federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that includes the United States Border Patrol.
    • CBP officers work at airports, while Border Patrol agents patrol the areas between them.
  • Border Patrol Agent (n): The official title for a law enforcement officer serving in the United States Border Patrol.
    • She trained to become a Border Patrol Agent.
Synonyms
  • Federal border police: A descriptive term highlighting its national law enforcement function.
  • Immigration enforcement agency: A term describing its primary role in enforcing immigration laws at the border.
Related Phrases
  • To be interdicted by Border Patrol: To be stopped or apprehended by Border Patrol agents.
    • The smuggling operation was interdicted by Border Patrol.
Noun
  1. the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States

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