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Customs and Border Protection

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001453

A federal law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Homeland Security responsible for securing the nation's borders and facilitating legitimate trade and travel. The agency, abbreviated as CBP, enforces customs, immigration, and agricultural laws at ports of entry and along the borders. Its duties include preventing the entry of terrorists and illegal goods.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001453
FieldLaw
AbbreviationCBP
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Customs and Border Protection",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Homeland Security responsible for securing the nation's borders and facilitating legitimate trade and travel. The agency, abbreviated as CBP, enforces customs, immigration, and agricultural laws at ports of entry and along the borders. Its duties include preventing the entry of terrorists and illegal goods.",
  "abbreviation": "CBP",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/customs-and-border-protection/"
}

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