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  2. Immigration to Uruguay - Wikipedia

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    In the 1940s and 1950s, European immigration to Uruguay remained significant, driven by the economic and social prosperity the country experienced during the New Batllism era—a period in which Uruguay was known as the 'Switzerland of the Americas' due to its political stability, high level of development, high quality of life, social welfare ...

  3. CBP Office of Field Operations - Wikipedia

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    The Office of Field Operations (OFO) is a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) responsible for managing United States customs operations at 20 Field Operations offices, 328 ports of entry, and 16 pre-clearance stations in Canada, Ireland, the UAE, and the Caribbean. Headed by an Executive Assistant ...

  4. U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Wikipedia

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    United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the largest federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security.It is the country's primary border control organization, charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, as well as enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs, and immigration.

  5. List of national border guard agencies - Wikipedia

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    Land Border : Border Patrol Task Force (Satuan Tugas Pengamanan Perbatasan abbreviated Satgas Pamtas), which consist of Infantry battalions from the Indonesian Army. [1] Sea Border : Maritime Security Agency, Navy, Sea and Coast Guard, Maritime Police and Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance.

  6. Customs - Wikipedia

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    Customs, Tolls or Duties of the Corporation of Kinsale (1788) International Customs Day recognizes the role of agencies and customs officials in maintaining border security around the world. It focuses on the workers and their working conditions as well as the challenges that some customs officers face in their job. [26]

  7. Customs broker - Wikipedia

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    US Customs broker licenses are issued and overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The requirements governing US Customs broker licenses, including eligibility, are laid out in Title 19, Part 111 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR 111). These regulations permit both individuals and companies to obtain Customs ...

  8. Border guard - Wikipedia

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    The agency acts as a coast guard, border guard, sea rescue organisation and a customs service. Though it is a civilian service, agents are armed. In France, it is commonly known as "les douanes", which means customs ("la douane" is a border checkpoint). Agents are referred to as "douaniers", which means customs officers.

  9. Border control - Wikipedia

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    Border control comprises measures taken by governments to monitor [1] and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across land, air, and maritime borders.While border control is typically associated with international borders, it also encompasses controls imposed on internal borders within a single state.