### Question
What does situational awareness mean?


### Answer
**Situational awareness** has the following meaning in *6 U.S.C. § 348*:

> knowledge and unified understanding of unlawful cross-border activity, including—


(1) threats and trends concerning illicit trafficking and unlawful crossings

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 348*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VII-MANAGEMENT**

