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

Asked by cindy almost 13 years ago

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

You said that the horse patrol is constantly at risk of being eliminated. But do you anticipate, based on your experience in the Tucson sector in particular, that there will always be a need for horse patrol in that area?

Asked by CL Smith almost 13 years ago

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. 

I am wondering if something illegal such as a butterfly knife was shipped across the Canadian border and was stopped at customs do they come to the person it was being shipped to? Or is it just destroyed? and if they do come what are the charges?

Asked by N.BBoy over 12 years ago

No idea.  That's a customs question, not my line of work.  Sorry.

Is it possible to pay for the plane ticket of an OTM? Where are they held? I really need this info, anything helps.

Asked by Carmen almost 13 years ago

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by paying for the plane ticket of an OTM.  Do you mean paying to expedite the return of an OTM to his/her original country, as opposed to them waiting for the OTM flight?  I do not believe so.  An OTM who is apprehended is being held in a detention center as they have broken the law.

If you have concerns about a relative or friend who may have been apprehended you will have to contact your consulate, who in turn will contact the U.S. and the immigration services.  OTM's are held at a number of federal detention centers and processing centers, where they await the return flight to their country of origin.

 

I live in cananda, and I have a criminal record from when I was 16 and under, mylast charge was 18 but it got dropped. I'm 23 now, turning 24 inthe next month. will this affect me being able to cross the border to the US?

Asked by Felicia over 12 years ago

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.

I don't know if you know them but do you know if the Shadow Wolves in Tucson,AZ have to know Spanish and do they have to go though a academy like other agents.

Asked by Mr.305 almost 13 years ago

The name sounds familiar, but I'm not sure.  If they're the volunteer assistant police to the TO's, then I have no idea.  I never saw them working.

I have applied for the CBP does it affect me if I have an illegal boyfriend even if he goes back to Mexico ? I know the standards of the agency and I am willing to put the agencies interest before my own.

Asked by Soul over 12 years ago

Yep, illegal relationships or family members will eliminate you immediately.