HyperDic: united_states_border_patrol

English > 1 sense of the expression United States Border Patrol:
NOUNgroupUnited States Border Patrol, US Border Patrolthe mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States
English > United States Border Patrol: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningThe mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States.
SynonymUS Border Patrol
Part ofImmigration and Naturalization Service, INSAn agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
Broaderagency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authorityAn administrative unit of government

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