Integrated Border Enforcement Team

Integrated Border Enforcement Teams (IBETs) are Canada-U.S. law enforcement agencies working together to protect the common border. 

"There are five key agencies involved in each IBET: the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada Border Services Agency, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection/Border Patrol, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

"These teams are strategically placed along the border and combine their efforts in gathering and sharing critical information to maintain a safe border. [There are] 23 teams in 15 regions covering the entire border across the country, working with partners at the federal, provincial/state, and local levels to ensure border security." 

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * Free And Secure Trade (FAST)
 * illegal immigration
 * NEXUS
 * North American Union
 * Secure Border Initiative (SBI)
 * Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI)
 * smart card
 * U.S. Department of Homeland Security
 * U.S.-Canada Smart Borders Accord
 * U.S.-Mexico Border Partnership Declaration
 * Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)