advanced law enforcement specialist

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking highly trained professionals to work as Border Patrol Agents. As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity.

Typical assignments include detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws; inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations; preventing and apprehending aliens at or near the borders; interpreting tracks, marks, physical evidence of illegal entry; performing farm checks, building checks etc.