The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reading room provides a library of documents which may be downloaded and reviewed for topics related to FOIA. For more information, visit the CBP FOIA page.
To search CBP policies, procedures and directives, visit the Policies, Procedures and Directives page.
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Non-Immigrants Admission Codes Data | Statistical Records
The number of attempted admission of an alien as H-1B, L-1, L-2 H-2B, H-2R, H-2A, H-4, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-2, E-1, E-2, E-3 for nonimmigrants
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Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Statistics | Statistical Records
The following documents contain data and statistics for Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol.
For all other publicly available documents related to the US-Mexico border
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CBP Office of Field Operations Statistics | Statistical Records
These documents contain data and statistics from the CBP Office of Field Operations.
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Zero Tolerance RE Implementation of Phased Prosecutorial Priorities | Significant Records of Interest
In order to ensure the sovereignty of our Nation and secure our borders, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security are implementing
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Wickr | Significant Records of Interest
The following documents are related to the Wickr secure messaging software.
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We Build The Wall | Significant Records of Interest
Records and communications pertaining to the “We Build the Wall” organization.
For more publicly released records please click the button below.
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Venntel Analytics | Significant Records of Interest
Venntel Analytics documents. (ACLU Michigan records)
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Uvalde - Robb Elementary Documents | Significant Records of Interest
The following documents contain information related to the Robb Elementary event on May 24,2022.
Accessibility NoteThe PDFs from this section of our website may
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Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon | Significant Records of Interest
Records pertaining to Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon
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U.S. Border Patrol Nationwide Apprehensions FY2009-FY2021 | Significant Records of Interest
The following contains data and statistics on U.S. Border Patrol Nationwide apprehensions from FY2009 to FY2021.
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FOIA 508 Accessibility Note
The PDFs from this section of our website may not be fully accessible under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Members of the public may request a Section 508 compliant accessible copy of a released document, if needed. When requesting accessibility assistance, please indicate your name, email, a phone number where you can be reached, and the accessible document requested. Please send your reasonable modification request to the FOIA mailbox at cbpfoiapublicliaison@cbp.dhs.gov with the subject line "FOIA Disability Modification" or call (202) 325-0150. A representative from our office will contact you to address your request.
(If you need telecommunication relay service (TRS) assistance to communicate with the CBP FOIA Office and you are in the United States, please dial 711 to obtain TRS assistance and notify the Communications Assistant that you want to contact the CBP FOIA Office at the telephone number (202) 325-0150.)
PLEASE NOTE: A Section 508 compliant accessible copy of a document may be altered to meet disclosure requirements but will contain the same information.