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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Federal agency that awarded $13 million contract to Axon for body cameras
Tracked because Federal agency that awarded $13 million contract to Axon for body cameras · 55 documented connections
Facts on record7
Connections mapped55
Sources cited22
✦ Thin coverage gap +212 connected to 55 entities · only 7 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 4P 2S 1I
Stated vs Revealed
No documented contradictions on file.
[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

PATTERN organization → [donor] → person → [oversight] → governmen... 1216× PATTERN organization → [donor] → elected official → [oversight] →... 901× PATTERN company → [regulatory filing] → government agency → [over... 728× PATTERN person → [regulatory filing] → government agency → [overs... 567× PATTERN organization → [donor] → person → [constituent interest] ... 330×
Connection Map
Key Connections
→ US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) institution
coordinated_enforcement
Joint operations in immigration enforcement and technology procurement
→ Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) government agency
internal partner (ICE/HSI)
CBP works closely with HSI (a directorate of ICE) on border-related criminal investigations, including cross-border crime, customs fraud, and human trafficking cases.
← USCIS government agency
departmental
Both agencies operate under DHS with border and immigration responsibilities
← Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) government agency
federal_agency_coordination
Both agencies coordinate on enforcement of firearms and explosives regulations at borders and ports of entry
← Smiths Detection Inc. company
lobbying_target
Smiths Detection Inc. lobbied TSA (a component of DHS, which includes CBP) on aviation security solutions and detection technologies.
→ Securities and Exchange Commission government agency
oversight
CBP filed a filing with the SEC on 2008-02-29 (Accession number N/A).
→ Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) government agency
DHS biometrics partner
CBP uses OBIM's biometric identity services for traveler identity verification and border security screening at ports of entry.
← Trae Stephens person
affiliation
Anduril's border security technology contracts with DHS/CBP create business relationships requiring Stephens' security clearances
Facts (7)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 158d ago · Avg age: 1544d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (6)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated CBP has partnered with Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Mexico to allow vetted travelers to use Global Entry expedited border clearance stations
Date: 2011-12-02 Added: 13 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: DHS fact sheet on international engagement
✓ verified Primary Source US and UK signed Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement on December 16, 2020 to enhance bilateral trade security cooperation
Date: 2020-12-16 Added: 13 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: ICE news release and CBP press release
✓ verified Primary Source CBP received $56 billion in OBBBA apportionments as of February 2026
Date: 2026-02-28 Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: CATO Institute analysis of Treasury data
✓ verified Primary Source DHS agency code 7014 corresponds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Date: 2003-12-19 Added: 12 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: DHS Acquisition Manual from December 2003
✓ verified Primary Source September also saw the Secret Service award MacGyver Solutions with $99,999.99 for Polaris 1000 all-terrain vehicles, the Border Patrol award $99,999.96 to Quantico Tactical for chemical munitions
✓ verified Partially Corroborated US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) filed filing with the SEC on 2008-02-29. Accession number: N/A.
All Connections (55)
coordinated_enforcement, sibling agency (DHS) primary since 2003
Joint operations in immigration enforcement and technology procurement · Both U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and ICE are operational components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with CBP handling border security and ICE handling interior enforcement.
organizational_hierarchy, parent department, parent agency primary since 2026
CBP is a component agency of DHS with agency code 7014 · CBP is listed as a distinct agency within DHS, alongside ICE and USCIS, sharing DHS oversight and policy direction. · CBP is a major component agency within DHS, responsible for border security, customs, and immigration enforcement at ports of entry.
→ MacGyver Solutions company
contractor primary since 2026
Border Patrol awarded MacGyver Solutions $99,999.99 for Polaris 1000 all-terrain vehicles in September
→ UK Home Office institution
customs_cooperation, international partner confirmed
Direct cooperation through US-UK Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement signed December 2020 · CBP collaborates with the UK Home Office on border security, biographic/biometric data sharing through Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements (CMAA) and PCSC agreements.
funding source / legislative appropriations primary since 2026
CBP received $56 billion in OBBBA apportionments as of February 2026.
treaty / agreement primary since 2020
CMAA signed between US (CBP) and UK Home Office on December 16, 2020.
→ Securities and Exchange Commission government agency
oversight primary since 2008
CBP filed a filing with the SEC on 2008-02-29 (Accession number N/A).
internal partner (ICE/HSI), sister_agency primary since 2003
CBP works closely with HSI (a directorate of ICE) on border-related criminal investigations, including cross-border crime, customs fraud, and human trafficking cases. · Both agencies operate under DHS with complementary border security missions
→ CBP Gateway instrument
internal system/program, ownership/operational control secondary since 2015
CBP Gateway is referenced as a DHS/CBP data-sharing and biometric system, part of the broader DHS Gateway infrastructure used for border security operations. · CBP Gateway is named after and operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as indicated by the naming convention consistent with known agency programs (e.g., DHS Gateway). CBP is the parent agency that would deploy or manage such a system.
international intelligence partner inferential since 2007
CBP participates in Five Eyes border security and biometric information sharing programs, including the International Biometric Information Sharing (IBIS) Program and Preventing and Combating Serious Crimes (PCSC) agreements.
DHS biometrics partner, collaboration primary since 2013
CBP uses OBIM's biometric identity services for traveler identity verification and border security screening at ports of entry. · OBIM provides biometric identity management services to CBP for border security operations
← Axon Enterprise company
contractor confirmed
$13 million contract for body cameras
← Brian Schimpf person
contractor confirmed
CBP piloted Anduril Lattice surveillance towers in San Diego and Texas sectors beginning in 2017-2018. Towers use AI-powered cameras to detect and distinguish humans from animals up to 2.8km away.
← Quantico Tactical company
contractor confirmed
Received $99,999.96 contract for chemical munitions
← Palantir Technologies company
contractor confirmed
Part of expanded DHS cross-component relationship
policy_coordination inferential since 2026
PLCY would develop strategy and policy frameworks that CBP implements in border security operations
← USCIS government agency
departmental primary since 2003
Both agencies operate under DHS with border and immigration responsibilities
federal_agency_coordination primary since 2003
Both agencies coordinate on enforcement of firearms and explosives regulations at borders and ports of entry
← Pat Fallon person
Policy Support (Vote) primary since 2025
Fallon voted for DHS appropriations funding CBP and celebrated increased Border Patrol funding in the OBBB.
← Border Flow Service instrument
government_client secondary since 2024
Border flow systems are typically developed for or deployed by CBP to manage immigration and border security data.
customer_access inferential since 2026
CBP uses NGI biometric data for identity verification at ports of entry and border security operations, as documented in DHS-CBP integration records.
← FACE Services Unit government agency
potential partner or client inferential since 2026
CBP Gateway and other biometric systems listed in proximity suggest FACE Services Unit may be part of the broader federal biometric identification ecosystem.
← Mark Kelly person
policy engagement / conflict primary since 2021
Kelly pushed the Biden administration to close 'gaps' in the border wall in Yuma, Arizona during his 2022 campaign, despite having voted three times in 2021 to defund border wall construction. Later in 2026, he opposed DHS funding after ICE/Border Patrol shootings.
← Andrea Salinas person
voted on legislation primary since 2026
Salinas voted against H.R. 8029 (Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act) on 2026-03-26, which would fund DHS operations including border enforcement, aligning with her criticisms of ICE and CBP tactics.
← Richard Hudson person
affiliation primary since 2025
Hudson voted for DHS appropriations, supported border-security messaging, and voted for Laken Riley Act emphasizing border enforcement.
← Ken Calvert person
constituent interest inferential since 2024
CBP operations in the Inland Empire region impact Calvert's district, which includes logistics/warehousing sectors tied to border trade, though no direct documented relationship in provided facts.
federal_partner secondary since 2005
NYPD participates in joint enforcement operations with CBP, including port security and immigrant enforcement task forces.
← Tom Homan person
collaboration secondary since 2017
As acting director of ICE, Homan collaborated closely with CBP on border security and immigration enforcement operations.
← Smiths Detection Inc. company
lobbying_target primary since 2007
Smiths Detection Inc. lobbied TSA (a component of DHS, which includes CBP) on aviation security solutions and detection technologies.
← Alex Jeffrey Pretti person
killed_by_agency_agents primary since 2026
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents (who are part of CBP) during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
customer inferential since 2023
CBP has utilized UFED devices for border searches and data extraction from electronic devices.
← Seth Magaziner person
competitor primary since 2026
Magaziner voted against the DHS Appropriations Act that would fund CBP, citing opposition to ICE funding in the same bill.
campaign target primary since unknown
ACLU joined #NoTechforICE campaign calling on companies to stop selling tools to CBP
subject_of_investigation inferential since 2025
PHR's healthcare access research documents effects of immigration enforcement, which may relate to CBP enforcement activities.
← Brendan F. Boyle person
oversight inferential since 2024
Boyle's vote on the Laken Riley Act directly impacts CBP enforcement by mandating detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft.
← Brad Knott person
legislative support inferential since 2025
Knott voted for H.R. 1 (OBBB) which included border enforcement funding, and celebrated the bill as delivering 'border enforcement.' His Stop Illegal Entry Act aligns with CBP enforcement priorities.
← Trae Stephens person
affiliation primary since 2017
Anduril's border security technology contracts with DHS/CBP create business relationships requiring Stephens' security clearances
← ImmigrationOS instrument
related agency / potential user secondary since 2020
ImmigrationOS is part of ICE/Palantir contracts which fall under DHS; CBP is listed as a related federal law enforcement agency involved in immigration enforcement context.
← Shontel M. Brown person
legislative_opposition primary since 2026
Brown voted against DHS funding bills that included funding for CBP, consistent with her anti-ICE stance.
← Suzanne Bonamici person
Legislative Opposition primary since 2026
Voted against DHS appropriations including CBP funding
← Mark E. Amodei person
funding / policy relationship secondary since 2023
Amodei voted for H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act of 2023) mandating border wall completion and also voted for H.R. 7147 funding DHS enforcement operations, both of which support CBP activities
← Andy Harris person
policy_position inferential since 2025
Harris voted yea on the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, which relates to CBP enforcement of immigration laws.
← Abraham J. Hamadeh person
voted for agency funding primary since 2025
Voted yea on H.R. 8029 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025) which funds a 10% increase in border patrol agents, a key donor ask from border security contractors.
← Rick Larsen person
voting record on funding primary since 2026
Larsen's co-sponsored legislation to fund DHS excluded CBP along with ICE and the Secretary's office. He voted against full-year DHS funding in 2026 which includes CBP funding.
← Chuck Schumer elected official
voted on related legislation inferential since 2025
Schumer voted against mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants (Laken Riley Act), which relates to CBP enforcement; listed in known entities.
← Adelita S. Grijalva person
voting record primary since 2025
Voted yea on H.R. 8029 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025) which funds a 10% increase in border patrol agents.
← Riley M. Moore person
constituent_interest primary since 2025
Moore's district includes Customs and Border Protection facilities along the Ohio River border. His vote on DHS appropriations and his Appropriations Committee seat gave his DHS advocacy institutional weight.
related_entity inferential since unknown
NSA and CBP are both federal agencies subject to classification and transparency limitations; CBP also uses data analysis tools.
← Juan Ciscomani person
oversight primary since 2022
Ciscomani represents a border district and has advocated for Trump-era border security policies including finishing the border wall. He voted for mandatory ICE detention (Laken Riley Act).
← Kristi Noem person
oversight primary since 2025
As DHS Secretary, Noem oversees CBP, which falls under DHS jurisdiction. Her June directive requiring sign-off on obligations above $100,000 applies to CBP as a DHS component.
contractor inferential since 2023
AAS manages contracts; CBP is a major DHS agency using acquisition services.
← Elbit Systems company
contractor inferential since 2019
Elbit Systems' 2019 SEC filing resumption after a 14-year gap coincides with the period of maximum CBP border security procurement activity under the Trump administration, suggesting potential involvement as a subcontractor in border surveillance technology.
contractor inferential since 2005
Academi/Constellis likely holds contracts with DHS components including CBP, given the company's defense and security contracting portfolio.
← Michael McCaul elected official
oversight secondary since 2015
McCaul as former Homeland Security Committee chairman and author of border security bills has overseen CBP. His $13.5 billion reimbursement provision supports CBP-related state operations. He criticized Democrats for trying to 'remove ICE and CBP funding.'
← Edge Group company
potential_government_contracting_relationship inferential since 2003
No direct contracts, lobbying disclosures, court records, or parliamentary records were found for 'Edge Group' in public databases as of 2026-05-13. The only documented fact is an SEC filing from 2003-03-31. Any connection to CBP is speculative.
Sources (22)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — USASpending contracts (no results… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-10 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: U.S. Customs and Border Protection not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Parliamentary records (no results… parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — Parliamentary records (no res… parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — Lobbying disclosures (no resu… government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — Corporate registrations (no r… government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — USASpending contracts (no res… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-09-01 ↗ POGO Investigates report from December 10, 2025 discovery_scope_note Processed 📜 Receipt