border force

American  

[bawr-der fawrs] / ˈbɔr dər ˈfɔrs /

noun

1. a military or police unit responsible for enforcing security at a country's or region's border.

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Example Sentences

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, who cancelled Gruter's visa Monday, said Australian Border Force officials took him into immigration detention early Tuesday.

From Barron's

His trial earlier this year was told he applied for a job with UK Border Force in October 2023, which prosecutors said was part of his bid to assist Russia.

From BBC

For that reason, "the doors and windows are sealed," an agent of the EU's Frontex border force told AFP at a checkpoint en route.

From Barron's

Paul Harvey, a chief immigration officer, said combined operations involving police, Border Force officials and immigration officers, were having an effect on organised immigration crime "seeking to exploit" the CTA between England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

From BBC

The BBC has contacted the Australian Border Force for comment.

From BBC