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Originally Posted by Kevlar281
I'd quantify CBP as State Police and ICE as the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Are they the same? No. Do they enforce the same laws? Yes. They both work DHS which puts them in the same bowl of alphabet soup as far as I'm concerned.
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No. CBP is the front line. They are not equivalent to State Police, but local police. But I've already answered that above.
It is not appropriate to equate CBP and ICE in the same breath. ICE has much broader responsibility and powers, and ICE may operate as far away from the borders as they like (they operate in all 50 states, including Hawai'i and Alaska). They often do NOT enforce the same laws, unless you qualify them ALL as "federal law."
CBP only operates in states that have borders. Which is many, but not all.
Edit: Try thinking of it this way: More often then not, CBP officials do not need security clearances. More often than not, ICE officials DO need security clearances. Of course that depends on job duties, so if anyone is thinking of applying for these positions, YMMV. Everyone goes through a thorough background check.
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