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.
I'm not sure. I know it is a hit against you, and it is a question which comes up in the interview process. It is enough to disqualify you for a large number of federal jobs though.
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Jozelin,
While I don't have the contact information handy, you can contact Tucson Sector Headquarters and ask to speak with a recruiting agent. They will get you sorted out with the process, etc.
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If you apply for the BP they will give you a couple of options of your initial station. If you accept one of these options they will then send you to the academy. If you refuse those options you are put back in the hiring pool and may have to wait a while. So, in theory you could wait until a station close to San Diego becomes available, but this may take years, etc. If you're actively pursuing the job, take whatever station you can get - and then you can attempt to move stations in about 2-3 years.
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Nope, a felony drug charge will effectively nix the VISA application.
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EMT
What was the most gruesome trauma you witnessed while on the job?
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Did you get a job offer? I took the test, scored well and it took me a while to get an offer letter. It's up to you. There are a lot of excellent agents who scraped through the academy etc. If it's something you want to do, give it a shot. You won't know unless you try.
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If you are accused of a crime and arrested, yes you can be deported. Fighting someone is not a crime. A little silly and immature, but not a crime. Now if you assault him, and charges are filed, yes you will be in violation of your immigration status and subject to the consequences.
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Not sure. When I entered service they were still doing a full background investigation, so there was no polygraph test administered. Can't help you there.
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