Rodney S. Scott
Commissioner
Commissioner's Office
22 reports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Leadership & Organization
Government · Hybrid structure · 65K employees · Washington, DC
11
Agency head span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 18)
0
Avg span
tight
3
Max depth
3 levels
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection organizational chart
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Org chart compiled from CBP official Leadership & Organization page (last modified Mar 24, 2026) and DHS leadership listings, reflecting current operational components and senior leadership roles within CBP.
What to model
Use the chart to test org decisions, not just view reporting lines
Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Scenario views in the chart
- Add CBP Chief Data & AI Officer Model adding a cross‑cutting Chief Data and AI Officer to coordinate analytics, biometrics, and AI across Border Patrol, Field Operations, and Air & Marine.
- Move Labs under Deputy Commissioner Assess operational efficiency by moving Laboratories and Scientific Services to report to the Deputy Commissioner.
Atlas work this supports
- Compare public operating models Use this official-source baseline to compare agencies, components, reporting layers, and field-office networks.
- Model vacancies and transitions Create planning scenarios for acting leaders, new offices, component moves, and cross-agency coordination changes.
- Keep an official source trail Track source URLs, leadership updates, and agency structure changes in one Atlas workspace for review.
The people
Key leaders and offices
3 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Ronald D. Vitiello
Acting Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner's Office
0 reports
Open Role
Chief Operating Officer
Operations
0 reports
The operating model
How U.S. Customs and Border Protection divides the work
4 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
U.S. Border Patrol
19K employees
cbp_border_patrol
Uniformed law enforcement component responsible for securing U.S. land borders between ports of entry.
Office of Field Operations
28K employees
cbp_field_ops
Manages ports of entry, processing travelers and cargo while enforcing customs and immigration laws.
Air and Marine Operations
2K employees
cbp_air_marine
Provides aviation and maritime law enforcement and surveillance support.
Office of Trade
1K employees
cbp_trade
Oversees trade policy, cargo security, and facilitation of lawful international commerce.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a DHS operational component charged with securing U.S. borders while facilitating lawful trade and travel. Authority is vested in the Commissioner, supported by a Deputy Commissioner and major operational components—Border Patrol, Field Operations, and Air and Marine Operations—reflecting CBP’s mission at land, air, and sea borders. Enterprise services and specialized offices (labs, counsel, privacy/FOIA, professional responsibility) provide compliance, science, and governance. Structurally distinctive features include its dual enforcement-and-facilitation mandate and large uniformed workforce operating across ports of entry and border sectors.
- Dual mission: border security and trade facilitation
- Large uniformed workforce across air, land, and sea
- Embedded scientific laboratories supporting enforcement
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with ICE and USCIS within DHS, CBP is the most operationally front‑line, combining uniformed law enforcement (Border Patrol, Air & Marine) with customs and trade facilitation (Field Operations, Trade). Unlike USCIS’s benefits adjudication or ICE’s investigations/removals focus, CBP integrates enforcement …
Senior office count
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
3
Reporting depth
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
3 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent CBP leadership changes beyond the Acting Deputy Commissioner role are documented in the cited official sources for the current quarter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads U.S. Customs and Border Protection?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is led by the Commissioner, currently Rodney S. Scott.
What does U.S. Customs and Border Protection do?
CBP safeguards U.S. borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade, enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
What are the major offices or components of U.S. Customs and Border Protection?
Major components include U.S. Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations, Air and Marine Operations, Office of Trade, and enterprise support offices.
Who does U.S. Customs and Border Protection report to?
CBP is a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and reports to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
How can this org chart be used for planning or comparison?
The chart helps compare CBP’s operational span with peer DHS agencies and model staffing or reorganization scenarios across border missions.
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