Series synopsis
Border Security: America's Front Line is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on January 10, 2016.
Border Security: America's Front Line follows the work of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents as they clear travelers at land, air and marine ports of entry, inspect cargo and secure America’s borders. In search of illegal travelers, weapons, and contraband, there's never a dull moment for the men and women who work for CBP.
Premise
Border Security: America's Front Line follows the work of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents as they clear travelers at land, air and marine ports of entry, inspect cargo and secure America’s borders. In search of illegal travelers, weapons, and contraband, there's never a dull moment for the men and women who work for CBP.
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 68 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 28 | January 10, 2016 | October 26, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 20 | December 1, 2018 | March 8, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 20 | March 23, 2024 | May 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Packaged sweets leave a sour taste at JFK Airport. A Dutch traveler may be making hay of his trip stateside. It’s a case of mistaken identity for one traveler in Washington State. Mail center officers uncover some monkey business. Party girls have their plans deflated. |
January 10, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A traveler claims he’s flown in for a wedding, but officers don’t believe his vows. In Detroit, an unconventional Canadian is fuming in secondary. Clearance for a package from China isn’t going swimmingly. In Washington, a family afternoon in the park ends in secondary. |
January 17, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A tense traveler returns from a short trip to Colombia with an unusual amount of luggage. In Detroit, a pregnant passenger can’t deliver her due date. At JFK Airport, cargo officers are reading into the leaves. A package from India is stopped at the door. A Nexus holder’s good deed in Washington state gets him pulled in for questioning. |
January 24, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 1, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 1, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Sketchy Parcel CBP crack the case on some undercooked eggs. A sketchy parcel packs more than protein powder at San Franciscos international postal facility. |
March 23, 2024 |
| 2 |
Mystery Meat CBP has a beef with a traveler when they discover undeclared meat in his fiancés luggage. In Detroit, a surplus of soda sends two travelers to secondary. |
March 23, 2024 |
| 3 |
Perplexing Pastries In Buffalo, officers search the vehicle of an American permanent resident. And, CBP are perplexed by a batch of ceramic pastries. |
March 30, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2024 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | continue |