Daniel Alonso

Mr. Daniel Alonso serves as the Director of Field Operations (DFO) for the Miami and Tampa Field Office. In this role, he leads a workforce of more than 3,200 employees and oversees all U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations across Florida, including Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami Seaport, Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, West Palm Beach, and the Area Ports of Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville. The Miami and Tampa Field Office includes the world's top three cruise ports, and MIA is the nation's second-busiest international airport.

Mr. Alonso also oversees the Agriculture and Prepared Products Center of Excellence and Expertise (APP), which centralizes processing for importers and serves as a nationwide resource for the agriculture and prepared products industry. The APP Center supports operations at more than 30 ports of entry across the United States.

Mr. Alonso is a member of the Senior Executive Service and previously served as Port Director, Miami International Airport, where he led more than 1,400 CBP employees and oversaw 12 facilities, including three passenger terminals, three general aviation facilities, four express consignment/courier hubs, and an international mail facility. MIA processes more than 19.4 million passengers and crew annually. Prior to his selection as Port Director, he served as the Assistant Director, Field Operations, for the Miami and Tampa Field Office. He has more than 33 years of federal service.

During his tenure with the Miami and Tampa Field Office, Mr. Alonso held multiple leadership roles, including Acting Director, Field Operations, with responsibility for all operations across Florida. He served as the lead agency representative to numerous emergencies and all-hazards committees. He monitored and assessed performance through metrics and self-inspections; implemented corrective actions; and evaluated major operations to identify trends, issues, and best practices. He also served as Acting Assistant Port Director, Tactical Operations, at Port Everglades and at MIA.

Mr. Alonso is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Florida International University in Miami, Florida.