Border Patrol Agent

Border Patrol Agent

Oscar

Charleston, SC

Male, 31

Spent a bit over four years (2006-2010) serving as a Border Patrol Agent in Tucson Sector, AZ: the busiest sector in the country. Worked numerous positions, and spent the last year and a half operating/instructing ground radar installations. Duties included: field patrols, transport, processing, control room duties, transportation check, checkpoint operations, static watch duties, etc.

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Last Answer on November 08, 2016

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What typically happens to an illegal immigrant when caught entering and taken into custody in Arizona?

Asked by Justwondering12 over 12 years ago

Answered previously.

When crossing the border and you don't have id can they run your name and does a picture show up?

Asked by Bunny over 12 years ago

I did not work at a border POE crossing, so I cannot tell you.  If you're referring to crossing the border illegally...yes, a full sample of biographical information is collected (including finger prints etc.), and if you have a record it will show up.

my ex-husband took both of my kids to mexico my daughter lived with me went for the summer with him now she is in mexico and she wants to come home but he said no and they are there with his parents they said if I go they wont let her leave with me

Asked by sad momma over 12 years ago

Time to get the FBI involved.  That's a huge ball of wax, but if you are stating that your husband abducted your children and fled the country you need to start by contacting local Law Enforcement and the FBI.  This is an external/international matter. 

I have a friend (no seriously a friend) who is in a "citizen tangle". long story short she is born in mex (with documents), parents moved to us, never did paper work, she had kids (in US) now wants to know if her mex citizenship extends to her kids.

Asked by Ryan_leman2@yahoo.com about 12 years ago

I have no idea how Mexican citizenship works, and what they consider citizens.  Since the children were born in the United States they are U.S. citizens.  The United States does not recognize dual citizenship, so as far as our country is concerned they are U.S. citizens.  I do not know how Mexico qualifies whether or not a person born abroad is a citizen or not.

can you pick what sector you want in the state you live in or do you have no choice .

Asked by Mr.305 over 12 years ago

When applying, DHS/CBP will ask what state you prefer to work in.  This is no guarantee.  When they make you a job offer they will provide you with a choice of 1-3 different stations, and you may choose which one you prefer.  If you prefer to wait this is also possible, but then you lose your slot in line, with no guarantee a slot will open up where you want to work.  You're better off joining wherever you can and then working 3-4 years and applying to move later.

how long does it take to become a border patrol agent in Canada? how much money do they make a year? Is it a fun job?

Asked by Amrit over 12 years ago

I have no experience with the Canadian border or immigration officers.  Can't help you there.

When you would go out on patrol, what items were considered SOP to take with you?

Asked by CL Smith over 12 years ago

This depended on the task, but everyday uniform wear included: Uniform trousers and shirt, soft body armor, duty belt with radio, handcuffs, collapsible steel baton, flashlight, leatherman, pistol, pistol magazines, keepers and occasionally a spare pouch for a gps, and sometimes a medical pouch.  In your pockets you'd bring a knife or two, handheld gps, notepads, pens, batteries for all of your stuff.  You'd always bring a pair or two of gloves for searching stuff, boots.  When out on foot for any length of time you'd take a camelbak with water, some food, etc.  If needed a shotgun or M4 carbine was available.  You'd end up toting around perhaps 25 lbs. of junk.  Not much, but enough that you'd feel it when you took it off at the end of the day.