Customs and Border Protection Officers

Key skills

A typical day

• •Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
• •Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
• •Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
• •Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.
• •Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.

Fields of study

Any field