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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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 almost 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 over 11 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.

I was charged with a felony of domestic assault and battery, but not convicted. I went through Florida Violence Intervention Program (FVIP). Is there anyway to become a Border Patrol Agent?

Asked by Austin about 11 years ago

Not likely.  Any charges or convictions of domestic related violence prohibit a person from owning (or carrying) a firearm, which is obviously required for law enforcement.

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 almost 12 years ago

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

my mother tried crossing illegally and got caught, she is married to my dad a u.s citizen its been 13 years since shes in Mexico is their any way she be a US citizen.

Asked by eddy almost 12 years ago

You mean that she's been in Mexico for 13 years, or that she's been in the U.S. for 13 years and recently went back to Mexico and was caught coming in?  If she's legally applying for status or citizenship then she's just made a huge mistake.  Illegal entries during the application process will negate the application completely and she will be refused entry.  If she has been deported, she will have a 5 year ban on legal application, and a subsequent deportation will result in a further ban (I believe it's 10 or 20 years).  There is no point in breaking the law while trying to legally do something. 

if alien enters usa thru Canada thru unmanned border with his passport is that considered illegal entry?

Asked by mason over 11 years ago

Yep. 

Roughly, how many illegal immigrants are caught at Border check points? In your opinion, is the money, time, and effort spent on maintaining these check points compatible with the number of illegal immigrants caught? Thanks

Asked by Curious almost 12 years ago

The overall effect is pretty significant.  Mainly from deterrence and detection, as well as monitoring who is entering the country.  If you're asking about interior checkpoints they're also pretty good.  We used to catch loads of stuff trying to go around the checkpoint.  This makes it really easy to catch.  So, yes, they're pretty effective at both detection, deterrence and apprehensions.  I can't speak for some of the really interior ones on distant highways though.  No idea what they catch there.