border force
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Peter Wai, a British border force officer and police constable, helped with information-gathering and surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
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 ● Oct. 29, 2025
The border force represents an effort by the government, months ahead of crucial national elections, to respond to popular demand and clamp down on migrants sneaking into the country.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially launched a new border force in a bid to tighten the country's porous borders.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2023
A spokesperson for Libya’s border force denied recovering any dead bodies near the Tunisian border on Tuesday, but declined to comment further.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
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