CSI in this case is not the TV hit show. DHS has its own CSI: Container Security Initiative. US Customs and Borders Protection introduced the Container Security Initiative after the 9/11/2001 attacks . Cargo containers brought into ports could be used to smuggle terrorists, WMD, or other materials for a terrorist attack.

Although it is a safeguard to US ports, shippers complain that goods do not travel through ports in a timely manner if they do not have CSI in place. States like Florida look at it as a problem that has six countries with Caribbean and Central America as top importers. The CSI now has 41 ports participating in the program. Buenos Aires was approved on November 25.