CBP's Detection Capabilities at U.S. Ports of Entry Risk Missing Contraband (REDACTED)

Title Full

Date Issued

Monday, June 16, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Homeland Security

Report Number

OIG-25-27

Report Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not fully leverage its large-scale non-intrusive inspection (NII) systems to detect contraband coming into the United States, potentially wasting taxpayer funds, missing opportunities to detect and seize contraband, and losing an important tool to fight the fentanyl epidemic.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Entity

https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2025-06/OIG-25-27-Jun25-Redacted.pdf

External Link

https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2025-06/OIG-25-27-Jun25-Reda…

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations develop and implement a plan to deploy and install the large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems identified in this report.
2	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Executive Director of CBP’s Integrated Logistics Division develop and implement policies and procedures, as required by the modified maintenance contracts, to hold venders accountable by tracking and applying any disincentives for longstanding and ineffective repairs.
3	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations Non-Intrusive Inspection Division develop and implement guidance to ensure non-intrusive inspection utilization data is recorded in Office of Field Operations systems accurately to include equipment downtime.
4	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations Non-Intrusive Inspection Division update guidance to ensure non-intrusive inspection operational interruption data recorded reflects the reasons for an operational disruption.