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Customs and Border Protection 

(US GOVERNMENT) Agency of the Department of Homeland Security tasked with the enforcement of US border protection and with the investigation of violations.

Created in 2003 from the former US Customs Service (Homeland Security Act); accounts for approximately one-fifth of the DHS's total budget. Budget is greater than the entire defense budget of Colombia, Taiwan, or Iran. It employs 52,000 people, including 17,000 border patrol agents, 1000 air and marine agents, and 22,000 port inspectors.
The Villarreal investigation is among scores of corruption cases in recent years...

...Department of Homeland Security officials have reconstituted an internal affairs unit at Customs and Border Protection, one of the largest federal law enforcement agencies, overseeing both border agents and customs officers.

When the Homeland Security Department was created in 2003, the internal affairs unit was dissolved and its functions spread among other agencies...

(NY Times, "Border Agents, Lured by the Other Side"--27 May 2008)

Customs Bad 

Term used to describe Custom Cards posted on the Duelingbook main menu by a random person.
M.M. Rando "Hey check out this cool custom card(s) I made! I hope its balanced!"
Protagonist "Customs Bad"
Customs Bad by TheConstruct April 24, 2021

Los Santos Customs 

A chain of vehicle customization shops in Grand Theft Auto V. Has a spray can icon on the minimap.
I just customized this Warrener in Los Santos Customs.

sweating like a Muslim in customs 

Sweating profusely as if you were a Muslim attempting to bring explosives through airport security or customs.
Jake: "Your clothes are soaking wet."
Chris: "Yeah, I just got back from the gym and it's hot today so I'm sweating like a Muslim in customs."

Detroit Customs 

Specialized work done to a car such as rust, falling off bumper, no paint left, at least 15 years old, stinks like crap, bald tires, backfiring engine, broken tail/head lights, missing hub caps, and broken/cracked windows covered up by plastic bags. These cars are usually found in Detroit.
That car is falling apart. Must of been takin' to Detroit Customs and got Detroiterized.

carlos customs 

One of the best artist in the world. If you ever need a piece of art done that is your guy. He specializes in customizing shoes but he can pretty much do anything you ask him to do. If you ever happen to meet this person you may consider yourself to be the luckiest human being on earth.
Example 1
Guy 1: “ hey did you see that artist over there
Guy 2: “ is it Carlos Customs”
Guy1: “no”
Guy 2: “ then I don’t give a fuck

Example 2
“ go follow Carlos customs on Instagram
carlos customs by TheArtAficionado February 16, 2019