Border Security: America's Front Line — Season 3
About this season
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 (20)
1. A Sketchy Parcel
Aired 23 March 2024 • 21 min
CBP crack the case on some undercooked eggs. A sketchy parcel packs more than protein powder at San Franciscos international postal facility.
2. Mystery Meat
Aired 23 March 2024 • 21 min
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.
3. Perplexing Pastries
Aired 30 March 2024 • 21 min
In Buffalo, officers search the vehicle of an American permanent resident. And, CBP are perplexed by a batch of ceramic pastries.
4. Packing Heat
Aired 30 March 2024 • 21 min
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
5. THC-Toting Traveler
Aired 6 April 2024 • 21 min
In San Francisco, officers suspect a traveler may be doing more than just visiting a friend. A CBP canine tracks a THC-toting traveler.
6. Blowing Smoke
Aired 6 April 2024 • 21 min
A traveler isnt blowing smoke when it comes to declaring her cigarettes. And, agriculture specialists search dried plant products for potential disease
7. Making Waves
Aired 13 April 2024 • 21 min
A South American surfers vague travel plans make waves with CBP. A creepy critter is discovered in a couples belongings.
8. Concealed Contraband
Aired 13 April 2024 • 21 min
Detroit agriculture specialists are hungry to find prohibited food, and a CBP canine is on the hunt for concealed contraband.
9. Shocked and Stunned
Aired 20 April 2024 • 21 min
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.
10. Not Adding Up
Aired 20 April 2024 • 20 min
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.
11. Ostrich Oil
Aired 27 April 2024 • 21 min
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.
12. A Fond Farewell
Aired 27 April 2024 • 21 min
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.
13. A Case of Mistaken Identity
Aired 4 May 2024 • 21 min
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.
14. A Huge Wake-Up Call
Aired 4 May 2024 • 20 min
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.
15. Counterfeit Instuments
Aired 11 May 2024 • 21 min
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.
16. A Salty Situation
Aired 11 May 2024 • 21 min
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.
17. A Bounty of Gold
Aired 19 May 2024 • 20 min
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.
18. A Radioactive Man
Aired 19 May 2024 • 20 min
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.
19. Live Moth Pupas
Aired 26 May 2024 • 20 min
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
20. Aimless Wanderer
Aired 26 May 2024 • 20 min
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.