Going Underground
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A Snowy View
A snowy view of the border and a Border Patrol vehicle. Regardless of the time or weather, Border Patrol agents remain on duty to keep the border secure and free from any illegal activity.
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All Backed Up
Traffic approaching the port of entry. At the busy ports of entry, Customs and Border Protection agents must be able to quickly identify suspicious vehicles which may be carrying smuggled items.
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Armed Officer
Increased violence in nearby cities such as Ciudad Jurez has given Customs and Border Protection agents reason to be cautious and to be equipped to defend themselves.
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Flight Partners
Helicopters play an important role for the Customs and Border Protection agency, helping agents locate where criminal activity is about to occur.
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Warning Sign
A sign prohibiting entering with weapons into Mexico. Smugglers often attempt to bring weapons and laundered money from drug deals across the border into Mexico.
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Dismantled Car
These confiscated packages were found inside this dismantled vehicle. Vehicles used to transport smuggled goods are often sent to car junkyards.
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Car Inspection
An officer looks at the underside of a car that is being searched. Smugglers use many different methods to hide contraband such as marijuana and other illegal drugs.
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Pat Down
Officers searching apprehended men. Suspects and persons caught committing criminal activities are held at detention centers where they wait for a hearing before an immigration judge.
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Catching Some Zzzs
An apprehended man sleeps inside his holding cell. Suspects and people caught committing criminal activities wait at detention centers before their court hearing. Illegal migrants will have a hearing before an immigration judge
