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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What happens to the illegal immigratns that get caught while crossing or entering another country without permission?

Asked by Mercedes over 11 years ago

Most other countries have severly strict laws regarding border breaches.  In fact, many countries retain the right to shoot you.  America has some of the softest immigration/border policies in the world (which is why we have this problem).

If an illegal jumps the fence & gets hurt, I was told border patrol (BP) can't read them their rights. They'll call ambulance to take them to hospital. BP doesn't follow ambulance to hospital. Illegal is then treated & is let out the door. true?

Asked by Tina almost 9 years ago

False. The BP will apprehend an individual illegally in the country, regardless of medical conditions or injuries. An agent will be assigned to watch the apprehended individual throughout their medical stay at the hospital. An illegal immigrant may be processed at the hospital and can then be turned over to a medical facility in Mexico as a standard VR (voluntary return).

What happens to a car when it is held back by powder patrol because illegal immigrants were in it? Can the owner of the car get it back if they didn't grant permission for the car to be used for this?

Asked by Jennifer almost 9 years ago

A vehicle used for illegal trafficking of persons or narcotics will be seized, regardless of the owner's position. This vehicle will then be sold at a government auction or destroyed.

I hate when people who work for border patrol have latino names. And have latino back ground. Or if they look hispanic i hope u dont look hispanic OSCAR

Asked by lilianajobs14@gmail.com over 11 years ago

You do understand that nearly 65% of the 18,000 Border Patrol Agents are of hispanic background? Legal U.S. citizens. This is why they're in the BP, to prevent illegals from abusing the system they spent years and money properly going through to become citizens themselves.

My fiance's dream is to become a border patrol. He is 19 years old but for several circumstances he hasnt been able to apply nor inform himself of how to become a border patrol. I would like to help him accomplish his dream, but dont know how.????

Asked by Elisa about 9 years ago

If you cannot gain the information from USAJobs.gov (government jobs website) he can try to contact a BP station and inquire there. Most stations have community relations agents which can assist in applying for the job.

How can I report that a person who has been deported to Germany because she got convicted of trafficking drugs, is trying to get back into the county?

Asked by James almost 9 years ago

Look up your local I.C.E or CBP station and contact them for further guidance.

If you live with an illegal immigrant can that penalize your application for a position as a border patrol agent?

Asked by j.c. almost 10 years ago

Yes. You would immediately be removed from the application process.