CBP has numerous policies, procedures, and directives. Please search for the document using titles or keywords.
| Title | Abstract | File Download | Document Post Date | Last Modified Date |
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| CBP Directive on Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for Public Affairs Purposes | This Directive is designed to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel with procedures for the disclosure of CBP information associated with individuals encountered by or in the custody of the agency for external, public communications purposes to ensure compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or government-wide... | |||
| CBP Directive on Short-Term Holding Facilities Handling, Storage, Transference, and/or Return of Detainee Personal Property | This directive provides additional guidance on existing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policies pertaining to the handling, processing, and return of detained individuals' ("detainee") personal property at CBP Short-Term Holding Facilities. Accessibility Notice Some documents posted in this section of CBP.gov contain redactions and are not fully accessible under Section 508 of the... | |||
| CBP Memorandum on Family Separations Based on an Articulable Threat to the Safety of the Child | The purpose of this memorandum is to provide CBP personnel the required guidance pertaining to family separation determinations based on an articulable threat to the safety of a child, including child abuse. Accessibility Notice Some documents posted in this section of CBP.gov contain redactions and are not fully accessible under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. However, members of... | |||
| CBP National Parking Directive | This Directive establishes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policy concerning the use of appropriated funds to procure and subsidize parking for federal employees who commute to work in privately-owned vehicles (POVs) and to procure parking for Government-owned vehicles (GOVs) and Government-leased vehicles. This Directive also establishes CBP policy for parking POVs and GOVs at both... | |||
| CBP Memorandum on Reimplementation of the Sept 2021 Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law | The memorandum primarily provides guidance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel regarding the use of discretion to prioritize enforcement actions. It also directs agency leaders to whom the guidance is operationally relevant to implement accordingly, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Accessibility Notice Some documents posted in this section of CBP.gov... | |||
| CBP Directive on External Training Programs | This directive establishes requirements and procedures for selection, approval, and recording of all external training opportunities and ensures external training opportunities outside of CBP's TAP and centralized senior service school type programs are mission-aligned, done in support of a specific professional need that will enhance the workforce, and are equitably applied and available to the... | |||
| CBP Directive on Online/Distance Learning Mandatory Training | This directive establishes the authorities to mandate online/distance learning for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel. It also includes the responsibilities to track and report the completion of mandatory training. Accessibility Notice Some documents posted in this section of CBP.gov contain redactions and are not fully accessible under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973... | |||
| CBP Directive on Family Unity Policy | This policy provides guidance for CBP agents and officers in deciding whether to separate a minor child from a parent(s) or legal guardian(s), with the goal of ensuring consistent, transparent, and well-documented decision-making. This policy is issued consistent with the stipulated settlement in Ms. L v. ICE, 3:18-cv-00428 (December 11, 2023). It supersedes and replaces all previous CBP policies... | |||
| CBP Memorandum on Custodial Considerations for Medically At-Risk Individuals | The safety of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees, individuals in our custody, and the public is the top priority during all aspects of CBP operations. CBP’s National Standards on Transport, Escort, Detention, and Search (TEDS) guidance directs that individuals should generally not be held for longer than 72 hours in CBP holding facilities. Every effort must be made to hold... | |||
| CBP Memorandum on Additional Guidance on Recordation, Linking, and Processing of Family Groups | Guidance on the documentation, recordation, linking, and processing of certain adults as family groups, based on particular familial relationships. The following guidance pertains specifically to those family groups comprised of the following individuals, if the relationship is known at the time of encounter or determined while the individuals are in CBP custody in the same CBP facility... | |||
| CBP Directive on Privacy Policy, Compliance, and Implementation | This Directive provides CBP personnel with procedures and practices for safeguarding the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information; or when engaged in activities that otherwise impact the privacy of individuals. Publication No. 1724-0422 | |||
| CBP Directive on the Public Disclosure of Employee Information | This Directive is designed to provide CBP personnel with guidance and procedures related to the disclosure of employee data, specifically personally identifiable information, in response to third-party requests. Publication No. 1724-0422 | |||
| CBP Directive on the Disclosure of CBP Info to Foreign Authorities | This Directive is designed to provide CBP personnel with procedures and practices for the disclosure of CBP-collected and maintained information, including records containing personally identifiable information, to foreign authorities. Publication No. 1724-0422 | |||
| Procedures for Personal Effects | The purpose of this memo is to notify all Office of Field Operations personnel of an update to the Seized Asset Management and Enforcement Procedures handbook. | |||
| Emergency Driving Including Vehicular Pursuits by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Personnel Directive | On January 10, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Directive No. 4510-026A, Emergency Driving and Vehicular Pursuits, with a postdated effective date of May 1, 2023. CBP updated this directive after an extensive review of the Agency’s historical pursuit data as well as the individual pursuit policies of more than two dozen law enforcement agencies across the United States. In... | , |