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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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 almost 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. 

Hello I need to find out how can I locate a person who was caught at the border. His name is Jose Alexander Zavala Alas

Asked by Karla Alas over 11 years ago

Contact the consulate of his country.

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 11 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.

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 about 11 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.

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 over 11 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.

 

My boyfriend got caught crossing the border with marijuana when he was 16, he was never charged nor sentenced. They just let him go. Now that he's 19 he regrets it and is trying to join the marines. Is their any chance he will be able to join?

Asked by Kimberly over 11 years ago

I have no idea what impact that will have on his application to the Marines, sorry. That is a question best suited for his recruiting office.

Dear sir i want to know if any guy catch by you and this guy have no id proof ,related to any country ,how you can send him to his country ,,when you don't know his real country ,a,,another think its impossible to know country of guy by face ,,,

Asked by jai luvech over 11 years ago

Simple interrogation can break anyone and catch them in a lie.