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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 about 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.

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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.

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How much time must you give of service to the BP, once you are picked?

Also, does the BP have a student loan repayment plan (I've heard other agencies do this with loans one might have with the Federal Department of Education)?

Asked by JC over 11 years ago

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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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 over 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 about 11 years ago

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

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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?

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?

How much time must you give of service to the BP, once you are picked?

Also, does the BP have a student loan repayment plan (I've heard other agencies do this with loans one might have with the Federal Department of Education)?

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

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

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?

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?

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

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

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?

How much time must you give of service to the BP, once you are picked?Also, does the BP have a student loan repayment plan (I've heard other agencies do this with loans one might have with the Federal Department of Education)?

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

Also on Jobstr...

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

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?

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?

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How much time must you give of service to the BP, once you are picked?

Also, does the BP have a student loan repayment plan (I've heard other agencies do this with loans one might have with the Federal Department of Education)?