US Customs Careers

The U.S. Border Patrol is a dynamic and challenging career opportunity for individuals who are passionate about serving their country while making a positive impact on the nation's security and prosperity.

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration laws, inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions using infrared scopes during night operations
• Interpreting tracks, marks, physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband, performing farm checks building checks traffic checks city patrols transportation checks patrolling international boundary coastal waterways various government assets vehicles horses vessels watercraft off-road vehicles ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles accomplishment USBP Mission