Frontline Defender

Becoming a Border Patrol Agent is an opportunity to pursue a career that makes a difference in the lives of Americans.

The Department of Homeland Security employs agents to safeguard national security and enforce immigration laws along U.S. borders.

• Detecting and questioning individuals suspected of violating immigration regulations at or near border areas.
• Apprehending undocumented noncitizens before they can enter the country illegally through various entry points including land, air, and sea routes.