U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a CBP Women’s Application Workshop and Job Fair on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in San Diego, California. This event is part of the CBP's 30x30 Initiative, which aims to increase the representation of women in law enforcement agencies to 30% by the year 2030.

CBP officers enforce over 400 laws related to trade, contraband, agricultural pests and diseases, and the admissibility of individuals. Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) are tasked with protecting 1,900 miles of the border with Mexico and 5,000 miles with Canada, including coastal waters near Puerto Rico and Florida.

Attendees can follow updates from the Director of CBP’s San Diego Field Office on Twitter at @DFOSanDiegoCA for news and stories related to the event.

CBP describes itself as "America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency." The agency employs over 65,000 men and women who work to protect America on land, air, and sea. Their mission includes facilitating safe travel and trade while ensuring economic prosperity through innovation and collaboration.