Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) are focused 24/7 on securing our international land borders and coastal waters between ports of entry. They safeguard the American people from terrorists and their weapons and detect and prevent drug smugglers and the illegal entry of …

Feb 1, 2025 · Being a Border Patrol Agent makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. Typical assignments include: Detecting and questioning persons suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Special Operations Group (SOG), El Paso, TX. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational …

Border Patrol’s Special Operations Group (SOG), headquartered in El Paso, Texas. BORTAC and BORSTAR direct their nationally dispersed assets from SOG, providing the U.S. Border Patrol with immediate tactical and emergency response assets.

USBP specialty units serve as force multipliers to border security operations. USBP utilizes a multilayered approach to border enforcement. These specialty units are directed to areas of specific concern that require a particular expertise and specialized training.

Jun 23, 2022 · During this video, hear from Special Agent John Lowry and Special Agent Robert Lowry, who will discuss what it's like to be a Special Agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility.

Specialty units provide additional resources to combat transnational security threats to the United States, as well as to prevent individuals attempting to enter without authorization at or near the international borders of Mexico and Canada, and the coastal waters surrounding Florida and …

Jan 10, 2025 · Border Patrol Agents can join specialized units as their careers progress, such as mounted patrol, bike patrol, K-9 units, off-road vehicle units, rapid response teams, peer support, chaplaincy and honor guard.

Every day, Border Patrol Agents protect our country and communities against illegal activity, narcotics, human trafficking and terrorism while providing aid to those in need. Few jobs are as …

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