US Customs and Border Protection

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing trade and immigration laws at US borders and ports of entry. Recent news highlights CBP's involvement in several controversial incidents, bringing increased scrutiny to its operations. These include the death of a nearly blind Burmese refugee allegedly abandoned after being released from CBP custody, the fatal shooting of an intensive care nurse during an immigration protest in Minnesota by CBP agents (who have been placed on leave), and the FBI's refusal to cooperate with the investigation into that shooting. Additionally, the US government, through agencies like CBP, is planning to require visitors from visa waiver countries to provide extensive personal information, including five years of social media history, raising privacy concerns. These events underscore the agency's significant role in immigration enforcement and border security, while also raising questions about its practices and accountability.