1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Transnational Criminal Organizations Act of 2019 or the Combating TCOs Act of 2019 . 2. Integrated border enforcement teams (a) In general Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 437. Integrated Border Enforcement Teams (a) Establishment There is established within the Department a program to be known as the Integrated Border Enforcement Team program (referred to in this section as IBET ). (b) Purpose The purpose of IBET is to enhance border security in a manner that results in a cooperative approach between the United States and Canada to— (1) strengthen security between designated ports of entry; (2) detect, investigate, prevent, and respond to terrorism, transnational criminal organizations, and other violations of law related to border security; (3) facilitate collaboration among components and offices within the Department and international partners; (4) execute coordinated activities in furtherance of border security and homeland security