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. 

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 11 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.

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

Asked by mason almost 12 years ago

Yep. 

If a bosnian that was legal in the united states, but got deported from there and still has her i.d, ss card, and green card tried getting over the border would it be easier for her to get into the usa?

Asked by tayler over 11 years ago

No.  The SS card/green card etc. would be recorded as null and void.  A simple scan would indicate that the Bosnian citizen is no longer legally entitled to be in the U.S.

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 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.

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 about 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. 

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.