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Overtime Pay Update for Border Patrol Agents (NDAA)
Today, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024 was signed into law. The law, H.R. 2670, immediately provides GS-12 Border Patrol agents (BPAs) with

Important Pay Update for Border Patrol Agents
The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) is pleased to share that earlier today Congress passed legislation that will provide GS-12 Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) with

NBPC is Granted Exclusive Recognition by DOJ
On June 21, 1967, the National Council of Border Patrol Lodges was granted exclusive recognition by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Our organization would later

CBP Nationwide Encounters by Month (2020 to April 2023)
The data clearly illustrates when the invasion started. Yes, there will always be those who attempt entry, but this administration played a direct role in

Border Patrol Monthly Apprehensions (2012 – Present)
On April 27, 2022, while testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said, “We inherited a broken and

U.S. Border Patrol Apprehensions (2012 – 2022)
At the beginning of the month, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: So, as you know, on his first day in this administration, the

New CBP Pursuit Policy Encourages Smugglers to Evade
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a new pursuit policy that purports to be about saving lives, but in reality, it is more about making

The Border Crisis Continues
During the State of the Union address on March 1, 2022, President Biden said, “Folks, if we are to advance liberty and justice, we need

Article 14 A
Annual leave is a right of the employee and not a privilege. Consistent with the needs of the Agency, annual leave which is requested in

Article 17 A
The Agency agrees to provide safe and healthful working conditions, taking into account the mission of the Agency and the inherent hazards of the job

Article 33 E
Step I – Informal grievances must be filed within thirty calendar days after the incident occurs. This time limit will not apply where it is

Article 26 L
No disciplinary action may be taken for failure to submit a travel voucher or repay a travel advance until all procedures of Article 26 have

Article 21A
No derogatory material of any nature which might reflect adversely upon the employee’s character or Agency career will be placed in his or her electronic
Member Resources

Appealing an OWCP case before DOL ECAB

FLETC Actively Violated the Injunction

NBPC Hazardous Duty Lawsuit Update

About the
National Border Patrol Council
The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) is the exclusive representative of approximately 18,000 Border Patrol Agents and support personnel assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol. The U.S. Border Patrol falls under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under DHS, the Border Patrol is under the direction of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).