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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how long will a person be detained if he is caught trying to cross the border with a fake or ''borrowed'' passport and green card??

Asked by AZ almost 11 years ago

Depends on the criminal history.  If prosecuted, as long as needed.  If not prosecuted, only 24 hours in the U.S.

Whats the jail time sentenced for smuggling illegal aliens?

Asked by jesus almost 11 years ago

Varies due to conditions of the smuggling (how many, how dangerous, previous criminal record, etc.).

What happens to the people when they cross the border illegally?

Asked by Ryleigh over 11 years ago

This has been answered in the questions above.

Who represents illegal immigrants in court when they are caught?

Asked by Gerardo about 11 years ago

Illegal immigrants seldom end up in court.  If they do, it is by their choice, selecting a "notice to appear" action where they will go and plead their case with an immigration judge.  This seldom results in a different result.  If a person has the means they may attempt to hire an immigration lawyer to aid them in their plea.  This is not like normal criminal court, as the simple physical presence of a person in the US illegally is obvious proof of guilt.  If an illegal immigrant goes to court for criminal charges they will get a normal defense lawyer as any other criminal.

I am a Navy veteran and would like to join the BP.
While I was in the military it was prohibited for us to go to Mexico for vacation without approval of a superior, is it the same with BPA?

Asked by Jonathan over 11 years ago

It's not forbidden...just stupid.  A BPA going into Mexico does so at his own risk.  Considering you'll be catching and apprehending thousands of illegal Mexicans, it's not exactly the smartest place to go.  But there is not a policy against it.

Also seen on TV--it was shown that BP has a site where it takes all the seized marijuana to be burned at various times of the years. Is this something that's contracted out or does BP take care of it 100%? How are other seized drugs disposed of?

Asked by CL Smith over 11 years ago

Our dope (marijuana and otherwise) was picked up and disposed of by the DEA.

On your estimate, what are the percentages of nationalities that cross the border illegally? Most people including myself, when we think of an illegal we think of Mexican.

Asked by shabby over 11 years ago

It depends on where you are.  I'd say our area was easily 80% Mexican, 15% OTM's from central and South America, and perhaps 5% from other countries.  In California though you can run into large groups of orientals.  I'm not sure what the overall percentages are.  I believe this would probably be published somewhere - perhaps simply google it.