what kinds of activities do border patrols do?? is it scary? is it hard work? is it hard??
83221
If you have to ask if it's scary, then you're not ready. I'm a former police officer and fear is a factor but not something you really think about. Fear makes us careful and alert. If we stopped and thought about it, we couldn't do our jobs. It's part of a dangerous job and when you put on that uniform, you know that you may not be coming back home again, when you leave your house. If you treat people with respect from the beginning yet stand firm on what you need to enforce as an officer, you'll do fine. Just remember that the people you are dealing with are human beings and none of us have the right to abuse or belittle them. Now, when I was on the streets I treated everyone equally and with respect but if they pushed my bitc^ buttons, I could go there too. If I had to be tough I was, but most situations are purely handled with people skills and a firm but fair hand. You want to protect America's borders, do it with pride, honesty and integrity. Your place is to enforce the law not to become judge, jury and executioner. You judge only enough to asses a situation and make an arrest or take other authoritive action. I will face down anyone, even to this day, but I have always kept in mind that the person I faced is someone's son or daughter, brother or sister and one of God's children. However, it would not have kept me from shooting them if I had justifiable cause (thank God I didn't have to in all those years, but came very close a few times). You must be able to face your fear and put it behind you at the same time, and never turn your back on a fellow officer or someone that needs your help. You can die out there. If you can't face that, Sweety, don't even think about joining the force. God be with you if you do. Good luck.
501879
I wasn't either. Doesn't border patrol apply to the Canadian border? I mean there is more than just Mexico.
770517
To the Border police, of course!
1028597
I'm not concerned about immigrants, but there have been several cases of paid off Mexican army units with machine gun mounted trucks escorting shipments fully into US territory & even exchanging fire with local law enforcement - mex govt says stolen uniforms. Corrupt mexican national & local police have long done similar. Then there's the smugglers themselves. \n\nAnyway, from what I understand the troops will not be patrolling the border. They'll be engineer units building access roads & survellince posts, and intel operating air & ground based detection equipment from the military inventory. The Border Patrol will still be the ones doing all the apprehending. \n\nThat said, the national guard DOES have law enforcement authority while under the Gov's command (just like after hurricanes), and it is the PRIMARY mission of the national guard to defend the boarders & internal security of the United States. Backing up federal troops overseas comes second, followed by disaster response.
1060989
A triple fence along the entire border. Use high tech devices.  \n\nBetter trained and definitely higher paid Border Patrol Agents.  They don't make squat.  Lower paid cops is asking for corruption.\n\n$10K fines if you employ an illegal worker.  Jail time for repeat offenders.\n\nLife time ban from any chance of legal immigration for all illegals caught in the US.  Collect DNA and fingerprints from all detainees to determine identity.
724410
What makes you think its not also happening elsewhere, like almost everywhere that weak people think they need prohibition? Between drug war funding and corruption ("Operation Lively Green") there's too much money available [locally, $300,000 to let one load across the border] to agenda driven police, drunk with political power and feeling invulnerable. In the zone near the Mexican Border with Arizona, it only sounds like a joke when we say we can trust the banditos and smugglers more than Border Patrol, to behave as expected. The criminals are no threat to citizens, but the criminal behaviors and abuse of ranchers and citizens by 'authorities' have done more to inspire us to call this zone the "Gunbelt". We have tried to clean up corruption, but both the smugglers and the corrupted are protected by the cowards we trusted to protect us. Its a fearful situation now being repeated in communities across America, as the "police" did nothing for years to stop the illegal invasion of millions across the border. Now the "bite" 'morditas' is on everyone. We are honest, but go nowhere unarmed;We joined a posse, and got deputized in a citizens police oversight team authorized to do whats needed, up to and including the use of deadly force. We surround the corrupt cops, not the other way around. Truth and dignity, if not justice, will prevail.
1169563
All in all, what are you looking for in the law enforcement field? There are differences in both border patrol and local police. Your best bet would be to do some research and talk with both sides to see which suits you better.
604783
If it adds new skills and techniques to our troops on handling civilians at the border, then I'm all for it. I think people should come to this country legally. Get the proper paperwork done and you can come in! It's not fair to the other people who got in legally.
960709
I believe there is\n\nhttp://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/
236174
No such thing as Arizona Border Patrol.  You can apply for a job with United States Customs Department.  They are responsible for our borders.
750791
Either some troops on the border or hurry up and beef up the border patrol the way we were promised, and with firearms.  Someone here said that the illegals are not armed - I beg to differ with that statement - we hear all the time about the illegals coming in with coyotes who are often armed, as well as the drug runners who are armed, and at times even the Mexican Military and Mexican Border Patrol, armed, escorting the drug runners over the border into the USA!  I have heard many times about these people firing on the US Border Patrol.  Whether or not your statistics are 100% accurate, I agree that the largest number of illegal immigrants DO cross into the USA from Mexico, either sneaking over the border or overstaying visitor visas.  These, of course, are not ALL Mexicans; however, as there are many from Central American countries coming over this way, as well as terrorists from the Middle East who are learning Spanish and mixing in with the Mexicans and Central Americans, crossing over illegally while pretending to be Mexican.  \n\nAs well, I laugh when I see people on here correcting other people's spelling and grammar and then, in their own posts, they make spelling and/or grammar errors!  Don't correct others here, unless you are 100% CERTAIN that your postings are 100% error-free!
1039736
About what?  Important detail left out.   The Border Patrol is overseen by Homeland Security, not INS.
428923
Bush isn't going a good job on anything, let along border security.  Did you know the Oregon boarder is protected by all of three state troopers?  I met one last summer when I was camping.  And keeping Mexicans out isn't 'border' protection, neither is locking up Canada.  Its being a jerk and trying to push another issue.  He's doing much less than what the media and he shows to the public when it comes to actual homeland security.
967091
Actually the chances of getting caught are not quite that good, but they are VERY thorough. I've worked with many immigrants that have done the same and so far everything is good. I'm not advocating it, and the penalties are indeed harsh, but did want to say it does work sometimes. I've been offered the same many a times (though I must say I would classify none of them as "hot") but I am WAY too chicken to tempt it.
538454
A group volunteers doing a great job, who are simply misunderstood by bleeding heart liberals who don't have a bloody clue about the real world.\n\nPatrolling the US / Mexican border is a bigger task than some people think, and the more help the authorities get to do so the better - remember it ain't just illegal workers potentially coming over that border, but also the potential threat of Al Queda linked terrorists & drug smugglers coming over that border too...... and with the Minutemen on the job, it means the border patrol aren't completely tied up dealing with the mexican illegals and can also deal with looking out for the Terrorists & Drug smugglers before they get over the border to fill your kids with bomb shrapnel, anthrax or cocaine.
1050713
Yes, both statements are true. The national guard are there as support for the Border Guards. The are helping to guard the border while additional guards are trained. They also are assisting in building systems to monitor the border as well as fencing. The way I understand it they monitor or patrol the border & when they view someone attempting entry they notify the Border Guard, or restrain with out lethal means the illegal immigrates.
665903
Where Exactly Is The Border Secure??\nThe Whole Border Is Open