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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Did the Arizona SB1070 law help you do your job better by empowering you with tools that helped intercept more illegals?

Asked by Darren almeida about 12 years ago

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.

For example, If you have 120 accredited college units, is it possible to still be a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. In my case, I need to retake 1 class i didn't passed in order for me to obtain my Business Degree.

Asked by Joe about 12 years ago

You are not required to have a college degree to join the BP.  However, if you do, and achieve a 3.0 or better GPA you will qualify to join at a higher pay grade.  If I were you, I'd finish the college degree.  That's much more important for your future than just about anything else.  It is, however, not required in order for you to join.

How much time are you given for the logical Reasoning section on the day of the test, I heard this part takes 2 hrs. I want to practice the time with the practice question I sought through the U.S. Border Patrol Web. Hopefully you can re-call this.

Asked by Joe about 12 years ago

Sorry, it's been over 7 years.  I have no idea how long we were given (heck I don't even know if the test is still the same!)

What are the chances of getting hired by Border Patrol if there is an illegal immigrant in the family?

Asked by sarah about 12 years ago

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. 

As a BP Did you receive training on fourth amendment requirements and do you believe in respecting the constitution even at the border?

Asked by John Burger over 11 years ago

The 4th amendment is fine, however there are numerous legal exceptions which apply to a certain radius from all international borders.  The 4th amendment is also a constituional amendment which provides rights and guarantees to U.S. citizens, not illegal immigrants. 

my husband got caught crossing the river in hidalgo tx. how to i find out where they have him

Asked by cindy about 12 years ago

This has been answered several times before.  Contact the Mexican consulate.

Hey Oscar this is Nick Smith. My question is: I took the border patrol test in March 2013, in April I received the results that I scored 85. It is almost November, and I haven't herd anything since. How long it may take until I will be called. Thanks

Asked by Nick Smith almost 12 years ago

It can take a long time.  An 85 is likely enough to get into the academy.  If they're not on a hiring push, or are on a hiring freeze (most agencies were due to the sequester - so it backed everything up).  I scored a 92 or something and it took a while for them to call me, and that was during the hiring push.  It may take a while.