Border Patrol Job Overview

The role of a Border Patrol Agent involves safeguarding the nation's borders and protecting its citizens.

• Detect, identify and investigate suspected border violations
• Inspect vehicles and cargo for prohibited items
• Apprehend undocumented individuals or smugglers using surveillance techniques

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    Key responsibilities include:
  
  
  1. Ÿ​ Monitoring patterns of human activity to track potential security threats