POE Administration Center
Status
Existing
Description
(POE) Point of Entry is a 'Border Inspection Administration Center' that represents back-office systems and databases run by domestic and foreign governmental agencies responsible for the regulation of trade, and the enforcement of customs and immigration laws. These agencies include U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its counterparts in Canada and Mexico. DHS includes components like Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Other agencies include secondary trade agencies (e.g., U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, other USDOT departments, etc.), and agencies from other trading nations. The systems they manage coordinate activities related to the border crossings. These systems support import/export cargo processing and enforcement operations at the border, including programs such as FAST, Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Nexus (Canada), SENTRI (Mexico), and US-VISIT.
Stakeholders
| Stakeholder | Role | Role Status |
|---|---|---|
| US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) | Owns | Planned |
| US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) | Operates | Planned |
Functionality
| Border Inspection Administration Center |