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Checkpoint Program Management Office (CPMO)

A new office established within the U.S. Border Patrol responsible for overseeing and managing all permanent and temporary border checkpoints.

Checkpoint

A location, either permanent or temporary, where the U.S. Border Patrol stops vehicles and individuals to check for illegal activities or people.

U.S. Border Patrol sector

One of the geographic areas into which the U.S. Border Patrol divides its operations, each managed by a sector chief.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

The federal agency responsible for securing U.S. borders and facilitating legitimate international trade and travel, which includes the U.S. Border Patrol.

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

An independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress. It investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars and makes recommendations to improve government operations.

Secondary inspection

A more thorough examination of a vehicle or individual by Border Patrol agents, typically conducted in a separate area away from the main checkpoint lane, if initial questioning raises suspicion.