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Border security and immigration law

Border Patrol enforces customs and immigration law at or near ports of entry, while ICE handles interior immigration enforcement

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Jan 11, 2026
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How does ICE uniform policy compare with other federal law enforcement agencies like Border Patrol or FBI?

Uniforms are not mere clothing for federal law-enforcement agencies; they signal authority, accountability and jurisdiction—but ICE operates with far less uniform standardization than its counterparts...

Jan 27, 2026
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What is the chain of command for reassignment or relief of a Border Patrol commander?

sits inside , itself an agency within the , and operates under a "straight line" management structure that connects sector chiefs up to CBP leadership . Public records and reporting show reassignments...