CBPGuy
7 Years Experience
SouthWest, US
Male, 25
I am a U. S. Customs and Border Protection Officer on the southwest border between Mexico and the United States. I know the ins and outs of the job as seen on TV/News and things intentionally hidden from the media! There's more to this job than "Anything to declare?" I dont know all but I'll do my best to answer any questions you have! All answers are my opinion, and my opinion only!
Nope, thats all you need!
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There are many opportunities within CBP. If your motivated, after a few years in the agency, you can apply for certain teams within your Port or specific national teams that do targeting. Their role is looking at data and trends for smuggling contraband into the United States. From first hand experience, some of those guys are unbelievably skilled at their jobs!
The only problem is, you need to tough it out through the rookie years, which could range from 4 to 8 years.
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That's what I started at and it is tough. I ended up making some good friends during pre-academy and academy, the three of us shared a townhouse together so it worked out well. $36,000 is just base salary, your really looking at about $55,000 for your first year with overtime, holidays, and night pay.
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As long as you carry a badge and a gun, your life is at risk every day. Before applying to any law enforcement job, everyone should ask themselves, "Am I willing to take someone's life in order to defend another's or my own?"
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Claims Adjuster
What happens when NEITHER driver is at fault?
Chick-fil-A General Manager
How often do you have to fire someone, and does it ever get ugly?
Sushi Chef
Is there THAT much difference in quality between the fish served at mid-range vs high-end places?
Correct for all of the above. Everything you need for work will be issued to you at the academy. Your vest you will receive a quarter to halfway through. You will be using your issued firearm throughout the academy when your at the range, however, you wont be able to keep it until after you graduate the academy. The academy keeps it in storage until your range days and up until your graduation day.
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DACA is a relatively new program that was implemented in 2012. Some officers are unfamiliar with how to process them because they are slightly different than the normal paroles.
You are not guaranteed parole into the United States under this program, or under any other parole program. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers have the ultimate say at the Port of Entry when it comes to DACA or any other paroles.
Basically, USCIS cannot FORCE CBP to parole you into the United States. USCIS does not have the lawful ability to parole anyone into the United States, only CBP does. The biggest misconception is that the I-512 (Parole Document) is NOT a guaranteed parole. The easiest way to explain it is that it is a "request for parole", if you will. USCIS is REQUESTING to us that we parole you into the United States because you meet all of their guidelines. Now, it is at the discretion of the CBP officer to determine IF they want to parole you in.
Theoretically, a CBP Officer is within his lawful right to remove you from the United States IF that officers has the appropriate charges against you. However, will it happen? Most likely not. It would just cause internal conflicts between agencies. But it is possible and lawful.
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At FLETC, most likely you will be working 0730 to 1630 with an hour lunch from 1130 to 1230. During busy seasons, I've seen some classes work 1230 to 2130.
The hiring center may try to convince you to take the job offer right away, but you can always "pass" and they will call you in the next go around for an EOD date. The PFT however, you cannot miss but you are able to schedule it when your free.
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