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Last Answer on November 08, 2016

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 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.

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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 over 12 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.

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So me and my husband are going to Tijuana and we are taking my 2 yr old son and my nephew that's 5 coming back to the US border what are the document they are going to need for the children? and for my nephew if he doesn't have our last name?

Asked by wp android almost 13 years ago

I'm not sure. This is something you'll have to contact Customs directly, or an agent who has worked POE's. We did not have one in our station's area of responsibility so I never worked in one.

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

Asked by Bunny almost 13 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.

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border crossing booths; (where each vehicle stops to show paper docs; ID/Passports upon entry/exiting) why dont they have fingerprint pad that can be passed into the vehicle where each passenger must provide their thumbprint for a live scan?

Asked by IT Curious over 12 years ago

Good question. There are loads of things we likely "should" do, but many we don't. I assume you're referring to Canadian crossings, including booths and remote cameras. I have no experience up there, so I'm not sure how they operate.

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Hello Oscar, from your experience can a illegal alien be released to work under the radar for homeland security to help them gather info on safe houses and drug trafficking in the city hub, thank you in advance for your answer.

Asked by Tony almost 13 years ago

That is something which is handled by ICE or DEA. The BP operates some Disrupt teams who work with local LEO's on special tasks like that. It is not under the jurisdiction or a normal BP office though and is handled at Sector level.

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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 13 years ago

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

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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.

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?

So me and my husband are going to Tijuana and we are taking my 2 yr old son and my nephew that's 5 coming back to the US border what are the document they are going to need for the children? and for my nephew if he doesn't have our last name?

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

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border crossing booths; (where each vehicle stops to show paper docs; ID/Passports upon entry/exiting) why dont they have fingerprint pad that can be passed into the vehicle where each passenger must provide their thumbprint for a live scan?

Hello Oscar, from your experience can a illegal alien be released to work under the radar for homeland security to help them gather info on safe houses and drug trafficking in the city hub, thank you in advance for your answer.

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?

Border Patrol Agent

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

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.

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?

So me and my husband are going to Tijuana and we are taking my 2 yr old son and my nephew that's 5 coming back to the US border what are the document they are going to need for the children? and for my nephew if he doesn't have our last name?

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

Also on Jobstr...

border crossing booths; (where each vehicle stops to show paper docs; ID/Passports upon entry/exiting) why dont they have fingerprint pad that can be passed into the vehicle where each passenger must provide their thumbprint for a live scan?

Hello Oscar, from your experience can a illegal alien be released to work under the radar for homeland security to help them gather info on safe houses and drug trafficking in the city hub, thank you in advance for your answer.

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?

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