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 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 13 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. 

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

Asked by Justwondering12 almost 13 years ago

Answered previously.

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 13 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. 

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

Asked by CL Smith about 13 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.

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

Asked by mason over 12 years ago

Yep. 

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

Asked by Mr.305 almost 13 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.

hello, I have already taken and failed the entrance exam. is there a limit on tries for the exam? besides the year wait?

Asked by Kayleen over 12 years ago

No, I do not believe there is a limit on the number of times you can take the exam.