border protection specialist

Border Patrol Agent Job Description

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers a rewarding career in law enforcement as a Border Patrol Agent.

As a Border Patrol Agent, you will play a critical role in safeguarding America's borders and enforcing immigration laws. You will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by preventing illicit activity and enhancing national economic prosperity.

A typical assignment for this position includes:

• Detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration laws; inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations;
• Preventing undocumented noncitizens from entering the country; apprehending smugglers of contraband;
• Interpreting tracks, marks, physical evidence related to illegal entry;
• Farm checks traffic checks city patrols transportation checks patrolling international boundaries coastal waterways using various government assets vehicles horses vessels watercraft off-road ATVs snowmobiles motorcycles accomplishing USBP mission requirements.