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.
We had a lot of guys with tattoos in the BP. Not many guys with full sleeves though. I suppose this wouldn't be a big deal unless the tattoos were of a graphic nature etc. Even then you could theoretically wear the long sleeve duty uniform shirt. I'm not sure, but I do not believe it is a huge deal. It's nowhere near as strict as the military standards for tattoos etc.
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You can't study for a reasoning test. It's akin to a common sense test. You either have it, or you don't.
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SB1070 passed shortly after I left the BP. The USBP is 100% busy all of the time in Tucson Sector, so if anything it would have put more strain on us, due to a possible increase in local law enforcement apprehending illegals. The actual passage did not affect the way we do business, as our authority is almost entirely immigration based.
I'd imagine there was a spike in OA (other agency) calls, and I'd like to hope that ICE in Phoenix got hammered by Sheriff Joe with more apprehensions.
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Will there always be a need? Sure. Will that need justify the expense? Unknown. They are good to have, but expensive and time consuming so it's up to the sector if they feel they can justify them.
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Auto Mechanic
If I know nothing about cars, how can I tell if a mechanic is ripping me off?
Poet
Does being a professional poet pay the bills?
Private Detective
Has anyone ever caught you surveilling them, and what happened?
Not very good. Having an illegal immigrant in the family is a violation because you would be a federal agent with knowledge of someone violating a federal law. This is a question which is covered during your background investigation. This would obviously also call into question your motivation behind applying for the job.
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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.
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Criminal records have varying degrees on passport applications. If you have been issued proper legal paperwork, you're good to go. Background checks and criminal checks will not take place at a border checkpoint unless you are acting suspiciously etc.
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