6 U.S.C. § 1401 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) Commissioner The term “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security . (2) Maquiladora The term “ maquiladora ” means an entity located in Mexico that assembles and produces goods from imported parts for export to the United States. (3) Northern border The term “ northern border ” means the international border between the United States and Canada. (4) Secretary The term “ Secretary ” means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security . (5) Southern border The term “ southern border ” means the international border between the United States and Mexico. ( Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, § 602 , Dec. 26, 2007 , 121 Stat. 2094 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Short Title Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, § 601 , Dec. 26, 2007 , 121 Stat. 2094 , provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘ Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007 ’.”

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