CBP “One Face” initiative set to begin
WASHINGTON, (Sept. 11, 2003) — The U.S. Department of Customs and Border Protection is following through on its “One Face at the Border” initiative to unify the border processing system in an attempt to move travelers more rapidly while simultaneously identifying and addressing potential risks.
Historically, travelers who are carrying food or plants make three stops when entering the U.S. They are questioned by an Immigration inspector, a Customs inspector and an Agriculture inspector. Entrants will now meet a single primary inspection officer who is specially trained for all three functions.
The primary inspector will quickly process what he thinks are law-abiding travelers, while referring suspect entrants to secondary, Counter-Terrorism Response inspectors for additional questioning.
The first CBP Officers will be hired in late September and begin training in October, and are expected to be stationed at all 300 U.S. ports of land, sea, and air by spring on 2004.
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