Border patrol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000770",
  "term": "Border patrol",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal law enforcement agency responsible for securing the land and coastal borders of a country and preventing the illegal entry of people and contraband. In the United States, the U.S. Border Patrol operates under Customs and Border Protection, a component of the Department of Homeland Security. Its agents enforce immigration laws and conduct surveillance, interdiction, and apprehension activities.",
  "see_also": [
    "Customs and Border Protection"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/border-patrol/"
}