United States Border Patrol

Definitions of United States Border Patrol
  1. noun
    the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States
    synonyms: US Border Patrol
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    type of:
    agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office
    an administrative unit of government
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