Border Security Officer

To be part of a dynamic team that makes a difference every day to our country and its citizens, you must have a strong passion for protecting the American people by safeguarding our borders.

The U.S. Border Patrol is seeking dedicated individuals who are willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities in federal law enforcement. As a Border Patrol Agent (BPA), you will be part of an elite team of professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and sense of purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration laws


• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens at or near the borders


• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, transportation checks, patrol international boundaries using various government assets like vehicles