FOIA Agency Information
General Information
United States Customs and Border Protection
Agency within Department of Homeland Security
CPB describes its mission this way: "We are the guardians of our nation's borders. We are America's frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation's economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism."
Where Suits are Filed
Status
Year
City
Cases filed within:
7 days
30 days
over 30 days
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Request Backlogs and Processing Times
Most Recent Data, for the Month of
Track | Pending Cases | Closed Cases |
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All | 46,557 cases average 256 days pending | 2,246 cases average 362 days to close |
Simple | 3,398 cases average 19 days pending | 1,717 cases average 14 days to close |
Expedited | 14 cases average 193 days pending | 4 cases average 32 days to close |
Complex | 9,956 cases average 177 days pending | 14,223 cases average 331 days to close |
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by Michael Hasan