Border Enforcement Specialist

The role of a border patrol agent involves detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration laws.

• Identifying potential violators at or near international borders.

This career path offers long-term opportunities in federal law enforcement, leveraging prior experience in public safety, security, military police or law enforcement to qualify candidates. The U.S. Border Patrol provides a dynamic environment where agents can apply their skills and training to make a meaningful impact on national security.

• Maintaining surveillance over vast areas of land and water along the nation's borders.


• Apprehending undocumented non-citizens, smugglers of non-citizens, and traffickers while upholding due process under the law.