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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Border Patrol Agents

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.

Customs and Border Protection Officers · O*NET 33-3051.04 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

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AI you can use for this job

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The tools this job actually uses

12 documented for this occupation. Showing 12, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • IBM WebSphere MQhot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Automated Manifest System AMS
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Global positioning system GPS software
  • Law enforcement information databases
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
  • Treasury Enforcement Communications System TECS

What this job involves

11 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 11.

  1. Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
  2. Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
  3. Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
  4. Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.
  5. Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.
  6. Institute civil and criminal prosecutions and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of those in violation of immigration or customs laws.
  7. Testify regarding decisions at immigration appeals or in federal court.
  8. Record and report job-related activities, findings, transactions, violations, discrepancies, and decisions.
  9. Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods.
  10. Collect samples of merchandise for examination, appraisal, or testing.
  11. Investigate applications for duty refunds and petition for remission or mitigation of penalties when warranted.