Skip to main content

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  1. Home
  2. Newsroom
  3. Local Media Release
  4. CBP Selects Senior Community Relations Manager

CBP Selects Senior Community Relations Manager

Release Date
Fri, 06/24/2022

Position to facilitate communication between diverse ethnic communities and CBP

DETROIT - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Intergovernmental Public Liaison is pleased to announce the selection of Nawar Shora as a Senior Community Relations Manager.

This newly formed position was created after a recent visit, by DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas to Metro Detroit. During his trip Secretary Mayorkas met with leaders from Michigan’s Arab and Muslim American communities to discuss civil rights issues, including the challenges often confronted by members of these communities.

Senior community relations manager Nawar Shora standing at podium giving speech.
Senior Community Relations Manager
Nawar Shora 

In his new role, Nawar Shora will work to enhance dialogue on relevant CBP policies and operations and help address community concerns and resolve emerging issues. He will also consider the training CBP officers receive on engaging the public.

Mr. Shora has spent his career at the intersection of civil rights and national security. Over the past twenty-one years, Shora has delivered in-person trainings to more than 100,000 professionals, including intelligence analysts, law enforcement officers, university professors and students. He has taught at the FBI Academy, National Counterterrorism Center, Terrorist Screening Center, and numerous other venues.

His work has been recognized by the FBI with the Director’s Community Leadership Award, the DHS Outstanding American by Choice Award, the FBI Exceptional Service in the Public Interest Award, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Leadership Award, the Washington, DC Metro Police Department’s Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award, FBI Community Outreach Training Award, among many more. 

The selection of Mr. Shora is a key step to ensure that CBP continues to effectively serve all communities.

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry.

Last Modified: Jun 28, 2022