dhs cbp

What dhs cbp does

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal cabinet-level department established in 2002 through the Homeland Security Act, consolidating 22 prior federal departments and agencies. DHS operates through component agencies including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Secret Service (USSS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC). The department's mission spans border security, immigration enforcement, transportation security screening at approximately 440 U.S. airports, disaster response, critical infrastructure cybersecurity, maritime law enforcement, and protective operations, employing over 260,000 personnel in roles ranging from border patrol agents and cybersecurity analysts to chemical facility inspectors and emergency responders.

Name

dhs cbp

Legal name

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Website

https://dhs.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is a federal cabinet-level department established in 2002, operating through nine component agencies and 260,000+ personnel to deliver border security, immigration enforcement, transportation security, disaster response, cybersecurity, and maritime protection domestically and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeland Security Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (9281), National Security (928110), Police Protection (92212), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612)

akta.pro primary industry

Border Security & Homeland Security (BPAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil) (BPAIAAAN), Customs Clearance & Border Trade Facilitation (BPAIADAF), Trade Compliance, Anti-Smuggling & Customs Enforcement (BPAIADAJ), Customs, Immigration & Border Processing Services (TLAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Border security services
• Customs processing
• Immigration enforcement
• Transportation security
• Disaster response

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Congressional Appropriations: DHS is funded through annual congressional appropriations. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act allocated $165 billion in appropriations for DHS. Funding supports all component agencies including CBP, ICE, TSA, USCG, FEMA, USSS, USCIS, CISA, FLETC, and operational activities.
2. User Fees: Fees collected for specific services such as immigration applications, travel screening, and other DHS transactions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through its components including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), delivers federal border security, customs processing, immigration enforcement and services, transportation security, disaster response, cybersecurity and infrastructure protection, and maritime security. CBP itself enforces border laws and processes legitimate trade and travel at 328 ports of entry, while the broader DHS portfolio covers traveler screening, immigration benefits, FEMA disaster assistance, CISA cybersecurity support, and Coast Guard maritime operations.

Product overview

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal government department, not a commercial product company. DHS comprises multiple operational and support components including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and others. These are government agencies providing national security, border security, immigration enforcement, disaster response, and cybersecurity services rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Border Security and Customs Processing (CBP) Border security enforcement, customs processing, and trade facilitation delivered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at 328 ports of entry, including the CBP Home mobile app for self-deportation exit bonus and travel processing.
• Immigration Enforcement (ICE) Immigration enforcement operations, detention facilities, and victim engagement services delivered through ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) divisions.
• Transportation Security Screening (TSA) Security screening at approximately 440 airports nationwide, REAL ID implementation, traveler support through the TSA Contact Center, and the "Shoes On" and Golden Age of Travel hospitality initiatives.
• Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Immigration benefits processing, including citizenship and naturalization applications, visa services, and work authorization, delivered through USCIS field offices, online filing systems, and a contact center.
• Disaster Response and Emergency Management (FEMA) Disaster response, public assistance programs, grants administration, shelter coordination, and recovery support delivered by FEMA across all 50 states, territories, and tribal nations.
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection (CISA) Cybersecurity support, threat intelligence, vulnerability disclosure, and incident response coordination delivered to U.S. critical-infrastructure operators and the public through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
• Maritime Security and Search and Rescue (U.S. Coast Guard) Maritime security, search and rescue, drug interdiction, and law enforcement operations delivered by the U.S. Coast Guard across U.S. waters and internationally.
• Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) Biometric identification services delivered by the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) supporting DHS component operations across immigration, border, and law enforcement missions.
• Federal Law Enforcement Training (FLETC) Federal law enforcement training delivered by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, including the Artesia, New Mexico driving-track and solar-array expansion completed in 2024.
• Science and Technology Research and Development (S&T) Research and development in counter-UAS, biometrics, chemical/biological defense, and first-responder technology, including 8 patents (6 unique) held by DHS women inventors and over 20 inventions pending USPTO approval.
• P25 Compliance Assessment Program Standards-based compliance assessment program for interoperable Project 25 (P25) public-safety communications equipment used by federal, state, and local agencies.
• CBP Home Mobile App CBP Home mobile application providing an exit bonus of $2,600 to those who self-deport, along with travel-processing support. Available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 consecutive months of zero releases at the border - most secure border in American history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ICE Pact PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025International partnership for immigration enforcement cooperation. Secretary Noem and Ambassador Hillman signed Joint Statement of Intent to continue partnership into 2026.
• DEFENSEWERX / HSWERXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSWERX is the Homeland Security Innovation Hub operated by DEFENSEWERX under the Science and Technology Directorate. Addresses DHS challenges through rapid discovery, engagement, and accelerated development of innovative solutions for homeland security.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in accordance with Executive Order 13186 for migratory bird conservation. Memoranda of understanding for management of natural resources and environmental compliance support.
• Radiance Technologies and University of Southern MississippisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Commercial Port Resiliency and Security Study to develop representative testbeds for evaluating USCG regulatory framework for IT and OT systems in maritime ports.
• Electrical Power Research InstitutesupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative research effort with S&T and CISA investigating E1 HEMP impacts on private 4G LTE network communications equipment for critical infrastructure resilience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA): Canada's federal border management agency, providing integrated border enforcement, customs, and immigration services. It is the closest international functional counterpart to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, operating ports of entry with similar customs/immigration/inspection responsibilities.
• UK Home Office: The UK ministerial department responsible for immigration enforcement, border security, counter-terrorism, and homeland security policy — directly comparable in mission scope to DHS, covering borders, immigration, and security functions.
• European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex): The EU's operational border-management agency coordinating border surveillance, risk analysis, and rapid-reaction interventions at the EU's external borders. Directly comparable to CBP and DHS border-security operations, though operating as a multi-state coordinating body.
• Australia Border Force: Australia's federal law-enforcement agency responsible for customs, border protection, and immigration enforcement at ports of entry. Operates a comparable integrated customs-and-border mission and represents a direct international counterpart to CBP.

Regional players

• Mexico — Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM): Mexico's federal immigration authority overseeing migration enforcement, border processing, and interior immigration operations on the southern side of the U.S.–Mexico border. Operates as the principal cross-border counterpart to CBP's southern-border mission.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Defense: The U.S. federal department responsible for national defense, military operations, and strategic security. Shares overlapping national-security and intelligence-coordination responsibilities with DHS but operates under a distinct (military) mandate and broader portfolio.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): The U.S. federal domestic intelligence and law-enforcement agency operating under the Department of Justice. Overlaps with DHS in counterterrorism, criminal investigations, and intelligence sharing, but is focused on federal criminal jurisdiction rather than border/immigration.

Others

• Anduril Industries: A defense-technology company providing autonomous systems, counter-UAS solutions, and border-surveillance technology to DHS components. Functions as a key private-sector technology supplier whose products directly support DHS border-security and counter-drone missions.
• Leidos Holdings: A major federal IT and engineering services contractor supporting DHS, TSA, CBP, and USCIS with system integration, screening technology, and mission IT. Operates as an enabling technology/services vendor closely tied to DHS program delivery.
• Palantir Technologies: A data-analytics and software company providing case-management, investigative, and operational-data platforms used by ICE, CBP, and other DHS components. Functions as a critical enabling vendor for immigration enforcement and operational analytics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cbp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DHSOD
• Facebookfacebook.com/CBPgov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/customs-and-border-protection
• Instagraminstagram.com/dhs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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