The Romanian Border Police is part of the Ministry of Administration and Interior. This specialized state institution carries out the attributions referring to the surveillance and control of the state's boorders crossing and the prevention and fight against illegal migration or cross border criminality. Fixed by the law, the area of competence of the Romanian Border Police also ensure the interests of the Romanian state at the lower Danube and the Macin and Sulina Canal located outside the border area, in the contiguous area and in the economic area located in the exclusive economic area and the upkeep of public order and peace.