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 boyfriend got caught crossing the border with marijuana when he was 16, he was never charged nor sentenced. They just let him go. Now that he's 19 he regrets it and is trying to join the marines. Is their any chance he will be able to join?

Asked by Kimberly over 11 years ago

I have no idea what impact that will have on his application to the Marines, sorry. That is a question best suited for his recruiting office.

what happens if a u.s citizen croses the border with illegal mexicans

Asked by alex over 11 years ago

They go to jail for smuggling illegal immigrants.

I don't know if you know them but do you know if the Shadow Wolves in Tucson,AZ have to know Spanish and do they have to go though a academy like other agents.

Asked by Mr.305 over 11 years ago

The name sounds familiar, but I'm not sure.  If they're the volunteer assistant police to the TO's, then I have no idea.  I never saw them working.

How much time must you give of service to the BP, once you are picked?

Also, does the BP have a student loan repayment plan (I've heard other agencies do this with loans one might have with the Federal Department of Education)?

Asked by JC almost 12 years ago

The BP is not like the military.  You may quit whenever you feel like it.  Some people get in, and leave within a few months because they don't like it or they found something else.  You do not sign a contract or anything of that nature.  I'm not entirely sure on the school support.  I know a buddy of mine was given a leave of absence to finish his law school classes.  The BP did not cover it.  You'd have to contact someone with more time in than myself.  Perhaps call one of the sector headquarters, or submit a question via the DHS/CBP website.

I have applied for the CBP does it affect me if I have an illegal boyfriend even if he goes back to Mexico ? I know the standards of the agency and I am willing to put the agencies interest before my own.

Asked by Soul over 11 years ago

Yep, illegal relationships or family members will eliminate you immediately. 

My wife and I was on a train tour of Skagway, AK. The tour took us through Canada. When we reached US soil we were boarded by a US border patrol officer. He said it was a felony to audio or video him.. Is that true? If so under what law?

Asked by raxhunter@gmail.com almost 12 years ago

This depends on where you are, and what is occurring.  Many states and locations have laws preventing people from filming or recording people who are working without their consent.  I do not believe it is a felony.  However you could not go into a McDonalds and film people against their consent or you'd be asked to leave as its private property.  We were often filmed or photographed...I was even cursed by an Indian witch doctor (yep!).  Normally it's not illegal.  There are certain security precautions though around port-of-entries (legal entry points into the US) where filming and audio recordings are illegal because you could be a terrorist/criminal attempting to analyze security features etc.  Just depends where you are.

If I know of someone who crossed and lied about there reason, what can I do?

Asked by Dalton over 11 years ago

You can report people to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) but you'd have to provide a lot of information regarding proof that they are here illegally.  Also, if a person crosses the border illegally their "reason" doesn't matter.  It is still a crime.