Which federal agency houses the Customs Cyber Smuggling Center (3C)?

• A. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• B. Federal Bureau of Investigation
• C. Department of Homeland Security
• D. Department of Justice

Answer: (A)

This item tests where a specialized cross-border cybercrime center fits in the federal agency structure. The Customs Cyber Smuggling Center is an ICE operation within the Department of Homeland Security, designed to focus specifically on customs violations and smuggling that occur using cyber tools and networks. Immigrant and goods screening at the border, enforcement of customs laws, and investigations into smuggling activities fall under ICE’s remit, so placing the 3C within Immigration and Customs Enforcement makes the most sense. The FBI is part of the Department of Justice and handles a broader range of federal criminal investigations, not this focused customs-cyber mission, and the Department of Homeland Security is the umbrella department, not the direct unit that runs a center like 3C. So the best fit is Immigration and Customs Enforcement.