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In 2008 I was hired for the border patrol but was let go from the Academy because I had cheated on a test. I have since then joined the Army deployed etc. I have reapplied is their any chance I will get hired?

Asked by Robert over 11 years ago

Nope. Once released from federal service for that kind of issue you won't be rehired.

Is it true that an illegal immigrant caught on the U.S side of the border can be released into the states after getting some paper work done and not deported to his or her country ? More specifically a european illegal not hispanic.

Asked by John Davis about 11 years ago

Not unless they have re-introduced the OR or "Own recognizance" statute. This was the ridiculously flawed and useless process used in the late 80's and early 90's whereby an illegal immigrant would sign a document stating he would return at a specific date to be processed and deported (due to lack of holding facilities). Needless to say...NONE of these people ever showed back up to be deported, and the immigration services had no way of tracking them down. So, back in the day? Yes. Currently? Not that I've heard of. Now, perhaps local police departments or Sheriff's offices do something like this - but normally they simply call up the local ICE or CBP office and turn them over.

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there was this girl form Honduras that crossed the border and border patrol caught but her family haven't heard from her since June what can they do?

Asked by MLG about 11 years ago

Contact their consulate to directly contact the US and look into her status. If it was June, she's either in jail, or has already been flown back to Honduras. It is also likely she lied and said she was a Mexican in order to avoid being flown back.

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What kind of info do u see when a passport is swiped? Sometimes when I cross from Canada it takes the agent a while, like they're looking something up, other times they just say have a nice trip. What are you guys looking at when it takes so long?

Asked by Curious about 11 years ago

Not sure, as I have never worked a proper Port of Entry (POE). Perhaps you can find a customs guy on Jobstr who will have more experience with passport information.

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Did you ever come across a scene like the one from No Country For Old Men where it was just total death and carnage after a drug deal gone bad?

Asked by zark over 11 years ago

I have not personally, but it was not uncommon to come across the remnants of drug violence. The cartels did battle each other frequently North of the border. We'd occasionally happen across a shot up vehicle, or blood trails, occasionally a dead body or two. The really brutal stuff was mainly down South (chopped up bodies etc.)

I'd suspect Phoenix and Tucson PD had more encountered with drug deal scenes - our area was more trafficking and very little to no dealing.

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What's the biggest haul of cold hard cash you've found in a bust, and what happens to it after it's seized? Does your department get to keep any of it?

Asked by lqp5 over 11 years ago

Being on the border we mostly caught the material (ie. dope) coming North. Occasionally though our units on the highway would grab a cash vehicle going back south (vehicles loaded with drug-profit cash heading back into Mexico). The only ones I remember were pretty low-dollar amounts ($7-10K). I'd imagine the serious cash is much better concealed/protected/transported.

I'd bet the DPS guys (Arizona's Highway Patrol) probably had more apprehensions along these lines.

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I'm a writer. A character's brother is a Boarder Patrol Agent in AZ-Lives in Tubac and works in Nogales U.S. Does this seem feasible? Lives/works can change.
Do u go 2 other cities 4 meetings, etc, & would you wear your uniform out 2 eat after mtg?

Asked by MJ about 11 years ago

MJ,

Not sure where Tubac is. Nogales is of course reasonable, and very busy. It would be "Border Patrol" though, as we're not pirates! And yes, you would visit other stations or sector headquarters to attend training or special classes. During days in which you are on the schedule for training you would be fine wearing your uniform out to lunch/dinner in the process. You're still on duty and should something silly happen you would respond and work as normal.

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In 2008 I was hired for the border patrol but was let go from the Academy because I had cheated on a test. I have since then joined the Army deployed etc. I have reapplied is their any chance I will get hired?

Is it true that an illegal immigrant caught on the U.S side of the border can be released into the states after getting some paper work done and not deported to his or her country ? More specifically a european illegal not hispanic.

there was this girl form Honduras that crossed the border and border patrol caught but her family haven't heard from her since June what can they do?

What kind of info do u see when a passport is swiped? Sometimes when I cross from Canada it takes the agent a while, like they're looking something up, other times they just say have a nice trip. What are you guys looking at when it takes so long?

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Did you ever come across a scene like the one from No Country For Old Men where it was just total death and carnage after a drug deal gone bad?

What's the biggest haul of cold hard cash you've found in a bust, and what happens to it after it's seized? Does your department get to keep any of it?

I'm a writer. A character's brother is a Boarder Patrol Agent in AZ-Lives in Tubac and works in Nogales U.S. Does this seem feasible? Lives/works can change.
Do u go 2 other cities 4 meetings, etc, & would you wear your uniform out 2 eat after mtg?

Border Patrol Agent

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

In 2008 I was hired for the border patrol but was let go from the Academy because I had cheated on a test. I have since then joined the Army deployed etc. I have reapplied is their any chance I will get hired?

Is it true that an illegal immigrant caught on the U.S side of the border can be released into the states after getting some paper work done and not deported to his or her country ? More specifically a european illegal not hispanic.

there was this girl form Honduras that crossed the border and border patrol caught but her family haven't heard from her since June what can they do?

What kind of info do u see when a passport is swiped? Sometimes when I cross from Canada it takes the agent a while, like they're looking something up, other times they just say have a nice trip. What are you guys looking at when it takes so long?

Also on Jobstr...

Did you ever come across a scene like the one from No Country For Old Men where it was just total death and carnage after a drug deal gone bad?

What's the biggest haul of cold hard cash you've found in a bust, and what happens to it after it's seized? Does your department get to keep any of it?

I'm a writer. A character's brother is a Boarder Patrol Agent in AZ-Lives in Tubac and works in Nogales U.S. Does this seem feasible? Lives/works can change.Do u go 2 other cities 4 meetings, etc, & would you wear your uniform out 2 eat after mtg?

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I'm a writer. A character's brother is a Boarder Patrol Agent in AZ-Lives in Tubac and works in Nogales U.S. Does this seem feasible? Lives/works can change.
Do u go 2 other cities 4 meetings, etc, & would you wear your uniform out 2 eat after mtg?