Border security: CPB's response to COVID-19 : report to congressional committees.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Office of Field Operations--Auditing.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Office of Field Operations--Officials and employees--Health and hygiene.

U.S. Border Patrol--Auditing.

U.S. Border Patrol.

U.S. Border Patrol--Officials and employees--Health and hygiene.

Border patrol agents--Health and hygiene--United States.

Border patrol agents.

Border security--United States.

Border security.

COVID-19 (Disease)--Transmission--United States--Prevention.

COVID-19 (Disease).

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023--United States.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023.

Auditing.

COVID-19 (Disease)--Transmission--Prevention.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 45 pages) : color illustrations

Other Title:

CBP's COVID-19 Response

Border security: Customs and Border Protection's response to COVID-19

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : United States Government Accountability Office, 2021.

Summary:

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted nearly all aspects of society, including travel to and from the U.S. In response to COVID-19, the administration issued executive actions with the intention of decreasing the number of individuals entering the U.S. and reducing transmission of the virus. Within CBP, OFO is responsible for implementing these actions at ports of entry through which travelers enter the U.S., and Border Patrol is responsible for patrolling the areas between ports of entry to prevent individuals and goods from entering the U.S. illegally. Based on their role in facilitating legitimate travel and trade and securing the borders, CBP employees risk exposure to COVID-19 in the line of duty. This report describes: (1) available data on the number of CBP employees diagnosed with COVID-19 and unable to work; (2) actions CBP has taken related to protecting its workforce and the public from COVID-19; and (3) the extent to which CBP adjusted operations in response to the pandemic and related travel restrictions.

Notes:

"June 2021."

"GAO-21-431."

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO, viewed June 14, 2021).

OCLC:

1256555013