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BENS Conversation with BENS discussion with Troy A. Miller, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

November 11, 2021 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm EST

BENS conversation with Troy A. Miller, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). With more than 60,000 employees and a budget of over $15 billion, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, is one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. Mr. Miller will discuss CBP’s three core missions — counterterrorism, border security, and trade enforcement — while facilitating $4 trillion in trade and facilitating travel of over 410 million people through ports of entry.

Cost: $

Organizer:

JGiglio@bens.org

event invitation: Troy Miller

Venue

Virtual

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