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Border Security: America's Front Line

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About Border Security: America's Front Line

Border Security: America's Front Line is a documentary TV series that premiered on National Geographic on January 10, 2016. It has 3 seasons and 68 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 20 "Aimless Wanderer", aired on May 26, 2024.

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.

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68 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

2016 · 28 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago

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  1. E28

    28. Episode 28

    Finale
  2. E27

    27. Episode 27

  3. E26

    26. Episode 26

  4. E25

    25. Episode 25

  5. E24

    24. Episode 24

  6. E23

    23. Episode 23

  7. E22

    22. Episode 22

    In Blaine, a Canadian is interviewed under oath after CBP discovers pictures of pot plants on his phone. Without the proper paperwork, it could be curtains for a Venezuelan conductor. In Buffalo, CBP officers inspect a big rig for hidden contraband. At the mail facility in Chicago, officers collect copious amounts of counterfeit goods. A couple is pulled in for a pat down after a canine team detects the scent of marijuana. An officer questions a Sudanese born American who has returned after three months in Africa.

  8. E21

    21. Episode 21

    At Detroit Metro Airport, a pregnant Chinese national has CBP asking questions. An airline security breach on the tarmac leads officers to a jet bound for Haiti. After splitting with her American husband, a Ukrainian traveler may have to split with her green card. A package containing suspected narcotics is sent to the Lab for testing. In Port Huron, a traveler's criminal past could cause problems. A parolee gets pulled into secondary.

  9. E20

    20. Episode 20

    An officer suspects a US resident returning from the Caribbean may be hiding something. Two construction workers were out to lunch when they wound up at the border by mistake. A Canadian has to deliver the truth before visiting his pregnant wife and child in the States. A bounty of bogus bills is discovered at Detroit Metro Airport. Two sassy seniors have Georgia on their minds. At the JFK Mail Facility, a package from Belgium is turning heads.

  10. E19

    19. Episode 19

    At JFK, officers aren’t counting on a couple’s fluctuating currency declaration. A wandering traveler's pot pipe is discovered in Blaine. CBP officers question a Mexican national with odd travel plans. In Port Huron, a traveler's past may come back to haunt him. A father and his kids are thirsty for some American pop culture. It’s the second time in secondary for two Florida-bound Canadians.

  11. E18

    18. Episode 18

    In Port Huron, a strong odor leads to secondary for two Americans. An officer discovers gold at Chicago O’Hare Airport. Travelers follow the letter of the law when questioned in Blaine. An inflatable kiddie pool isn’t holding water. A mistake on an African student’s visa may get him expelled. A private jet is set for inspection.

  12. E17

    17. Episode 17

    In New York City, a laptop belonging to a Caribbean traveller does not compute. A young Brit arrives at Detroit Metro Airport to visit an American cyber pal. At Buffalo Peace Bridge Crossing, a Canadian resident gets testy on his way to purchase motorcycle parts. A Chinese traveller is caught using his cellphone in secondary at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. At the Pacific Highway Border Crossing, a Mexico-bound Canadian has taken steps to avoid a messy situation.

  13. E16

    16. Episode 16

    In Buffalo, officers suspect a fertilizer salesman may be cultivating a lie. A Canadian crosses the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit by mistake, and her bag of medicinal marijuana may cost her. An outbound traveller has a fluctuating cash declaration at O’Hare Airport. Chicago Mail Center Officers find more than Monopoly money inside packaged board games. In Port Huron, a routine check on a traveller comes back as armed and dangerous.

  14. E15

    15. Episode 15

    At Detroit Metro Airport, a traveler minding manners may need to mind his story instead. The Chicago canine unit knows smugglers don’t play games. In Port Huron, officers are on a high-speed chase after a vehicle skips secondary. A traveler coming from Canada triggers radiation alarms. A bounty of bullets shows up in Blaine, Washington.

  15. E14

    14. Episode 14

    JFK Airport officers’ expertise in telltale body language pays off. In Detroit, a German rock band rolls straight into secondary. A returning American is cuffed at the Peace Arch crossing in Washington. A CBP Agricultural Specialist checks out a package with a terse warning. At the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, a hole is discovered in one traveler's story. Port Huron officers are given the puppy eyes.

  16. E13

    13. Episode 13

    Outbound officers search for a fugitive in Washington State. A Vegas-bound Dutch cook is grilled in secondary at Detroit Metro Airport. A CBP canine sends several packages to the doghouse at the Chicago Mail Facility. X-rays reveal a concerning cargo anomaly in Port Huron. A young traveler protests a baggage exam at JFK Airport.

  17. E12

    12. Episode 12

    At O’Hare International, a returning American’s bananas cause a slip-up in secondary. A mother covers for her kid at Detroit’s Ambassador Bridge. A car search is brought to a head in Washington State. In Chicago, air cargo officers discover a surprise inside packaged food from China. A flashy handbag requires a second look at JFK Airport.

  18. E11

    11. Episode 11

    Chicago airport officers discover some bad medicine. At the JFK Mail Facility officers crack into a rotten egg boiler. In Blaine, three unprepared Canadian hikers are spinning their borrowed wheels. A Canadian architect has CBP wondering if his story is sketchy in Port Huron, Michigan.

  19. E10

    10. Episode 10

    A bus passenger presents curious concoctions at JFK Airport. A Chicago canine sniffs out a stash of cash. A Canadian vehicle may be far too seedy to enter Detroit. In Washington State, officers discover an American’s alter ego. Officers rake through suspicious henna leaves in New York.

  20. E9

    9. Episode 9

    An officer peels back a resistant traveller’s luggage. There are no mistaken identities in the JFK Mail Facility. In Detroit, an impatient shopper makes a date with destiny. A frequent visitor of drug source countries is questioned in New York. A Canadian cowboy may be a mule.

  21. E8

    8. Episode 8

    An inside smuggling job is suspected at JFK Airport. Food couriers could be carriers. In Detroit, a wrong turn separates some buds. At the Peace Arch in Washington, two German tourists have a lot on their plates. A baggage exam turns sour at Detroit Metro. Mail officers cut to the chase.

  22. E7

    7. Episode 7

    In New York, a traveller carries a questionable past on his back. Contraband arrives at the mail facility by the bushel. Airside at JFK Airport, officers rush to inspect some high-maintenance passengers. A mother and son are suspected of money structuring in Detroit. Officers pull no punches at the Ambassador Bridge. A pair of hockey fans is returned for misconduct. A fugitive shows up at the Peace Arch crossing.

  23. E6

    6. Episode 6

    In Michigan, the canine unit uncovers double trouble. Bloodstained baggage is found at Detroit Metro Airport. In New York, an air passenger is shaking in secondary. On the West Coast, officers suspect a Canadian citizen is hiding his California love. A package concealed in carbon paper doesn’t go unnoticed.

  24. E5

    5. Episode 5

    JFK Airport officers are on high alert for drugs concealed in backpacks. In Washington state, red flags arise when a driver shows up with someone else’s vehicle. A wrong turn at the tunnel leads to trouble for a Detroit citizen. A young traveler looking for the American Experience gets one in secondary.

  25. E4

    4. Episode 4

    Detroit’s Ambassador Bridge officers make an auto theft arrest. Vials turn up by the dozen at the JFK Mail Facility. An American is carrying some cold-blooded companions in his backseat at the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. In New York, a traveler is showing signs of possible smuggling. A family reunites at Detroit Metro Airport.

  26. E3

    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.

  27. E2

    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.

  28. E1

    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.

Season 2

2018 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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  1. E20

    20. Episode 20

    Finale
  2. E19

    19. Episode 19

  3. E18

    18. Episode 18

  4. E17

    17. Episode 17

  5. E16

    16. Episode 16

  6. E15

    15. Episode 15

  7. E14

    14. Episode 14

  8. E13

    13. Episode 13

  9. E12

    12. Episode 12

  10. E11

    11. Episode 11

  11. E10

    10. Episode 10

  12. E9

    9. Episode 9

  13. E8

    8. Episode 8

  14. E7

    7. Episode 7

  15. E6

    6. Episode 6

  16. E5

    5. Episode 5

  17. E4

    4. Episode 4

  18. E3

    3. Episode 3

  19. E2

    2. Episode 2

  20. E1

    1. Episode 1

Season 3

2024 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E20 still E20

    20. Aimless Wanderer

    In San Francisco, a man wandering aimlessly around the airport after his flight arrives is questioned about his luggage. And, in Boston, a couple returning from vacation doesn't want to make a spectacle of themselves.

  2. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E19 still E19

    19. Live Moth Pupas

    A Mexican man is questioned after CBP learns his vacation plans may include a work component. At the JFK cargo facility, a shipment of live moth pupas is put under the microscope

  3. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E18 still E18

    18. A Radioactive Man

    At the JFK cargo facility, boxes of pancake mix fall flat and an Egyptian artifact is unearthed. And, at the Detroit border crossing, a radioactive man is both amused and annoyed.

  4. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E17 still E17

    17. A Bounty of Gold

    At the JFK cargo facility, a bounty of gold jewelry is apprehended when the manifesto seems to sell its value short. In Detroit, Baily the dog has a big day.

  5. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E16 still E16

    16. A Salty Situation

    Despite bags full of counterfeit merchandise, a traveler isn't bothered by CBP's probing questions. A woman crossing the border in Buffalo finds herself in a salty situation.

  6. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E15 still E15

    15. Counterfeit Instuments

    At Chicago OHare, a traveler is irate when hes taken to secondary. And, at the JFK cargo facility, a shipment of counterfeit instruments sounds a false note for CBP.

  7. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E14 still E14

    14. A Huge Wake-Up Call

    At the JFK cargo facility, a large shipment of steel coffee mugs serve up a huge wake-up call. And, in Chicago, a rock star inspires CBP to take a closer look behind all the glitz and glamour.

  8. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E13 still E13

    13. A Case of Mistaken Identity

    A dentist from Kiev hopes for an extended stay in the U.S. after fleeing wartorn Ukraine. At the Detroit border, a case of mistaken identity causes alarm.

  9. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E12 still E12

    12. A Fond Farewell

    In Boston, a large shipment of Viagra is intercepted, likely resulting in stiff consequences for the sender. And, at JFK, an agricultural inspector says a fond farewell to his partner of eight years.

  10. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E11 still E11

    11. Ostrich Oil

    In Boston, CPB stick out their necks to ask about a bottle of ostrich oil. And, in Detroit, a Canadian law student must explain why her car smells like marijuana.

  11. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E10 still E10

    10. Not Adding Up

    In San Francisco, a traveler with boring plans comes under heavy scrutiny. At the JFK cargo facility, CBP have to figure out what to do when an arithmetic book isnt included on the manifesto.

  12. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E9 still E9

    9. Shocked and Stunned

    Planning a surprise visit to a married man causes an airport snag for one traveler. Shocked by an undeclared stun gun, CBP race against time to find the owner before his plane boards.

  13. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E8 still E8

    8. Concealed Contraband

    Detroit agriculture specialists are hungry to find prohibited food, and a CBP canine is on the hunt for concealed contraband.

  14. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E7 still E7

    7. Making Waves

    A South American surfers vague travel plans make waves with CBP. A creepy critter is discovered in a couples belongings.

  15. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E6 still E6

    6. Blowing Smoke

    A traveler isnt blowing smoke when it comes to declaring her cigarettes. And, agriculture specialists search dried plant products for potential disease

  16. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E5 still E5

    5. THC-Toting Traveler

    In San Francisco, officers suspect a traveler may be doing more than just visiting a friend. A CBP canine tracks a THC-toting traveler.

  17. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E4 still E4

    4. Packing Heat

    A family risks losing their stacks of cash. Officers are on high alert after an American declares he is packing heat. CBP suspect a traveler is pulling a con job with his US work visa

  18. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E3 still E3

    3. Perplexing Pastries

    In Buffalo, officers search the vehicle of an American permanent resident. And, CBP are perplexed by a batch of ceramic pastries.

  19. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E2 still E2

    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.

  20. Border Security: America's Front Line S3 E1 still E1

    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.

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The most recent episode of Border Security: America's Front Line, Season 3 Episode 20 "Aimless Wanderer", aired on May 26, 2024.

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Border Security: America's Front Line has 3 seasons with 68 episodes in total.

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