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CBP Stakeholder Engagement November 2023

Release Date
Wed, 02/07/2024

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held an engagement for non-governmental organizations on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. This engagement focused on the topic of care for those in CBP custody.

The CBP Acting Chief Medical Officer presented an overview of recent changes to the medical screening and treatment services provided to those in CBP facilities ---with specific regard to the southwest border. The discussion included access to medicine, the tracking of personal property, staffing and reorganization of medical personnel, and improvements to the medical health system.

The next stakeholder engagement will focus on the complaints process and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We facilitate safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.

Last Modified: May 17, 2024