April 18, 2012

Sector Enforcement Specialist (SES) Reclassification/Downgrade Update

Litigation /

As most Sector Enforcement Specialists (SES) should be aware by now, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) completed the Consistency Review related to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) decision to reclassify and downgrade the SES position to Law Enforcement Communications Assistant (LECA). There are significant issues with this notification to employees regarding this reclassification as […]

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Overzealous prosecution results in excessive sentence in Jesus Diaz case

Press Releases /

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2012  –  Border Patrol Agent Jesus Diaz was sentenced to 24 months in prison on October 20, 2012 for depriving a drug smuggler of his Constitutional rights under color of law.  This sentence was the culmination of a prolonged investigation by DHS investigators and prosecutors from the US Attorney’s office. 

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National Border Patrol Council rebuttal to AP analysis of Border Patrol OT

Legislative Advisories /

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Border Patrol Council Rebuttal to AP Analysis of Border Patrol OT February 6, 2012 – On Sunday, millions watched the New York Giants and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Some watched their teams and hoped for victory, while others watched because they enjoy football and to see which

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NBPC Issues Release Regarding USAG Holder’s Testimony Before the House Oversight Committee

Press Releases /

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2012 – On February 2, 2012, Attorney General Eric Holder appeared and gave testimony before the House Oversight Committee regarding the murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry and the ill conceived Operation Fast and Furious.  Several times during his testimony he was asked questions to which he would give

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President Obama issues an Executive Order to revoke the Federal Career Internship Program

Legislative News /

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release 
December 27, 2010 Executive Order – Recruiting and Hiring Students and Recent Graduates EXECUTIVE ORDER RECRUITING AND HIRING STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections

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OSHA concluded the SkyWatch Towers in use at the Fabens Border Patrol Station violated OSHA standard

H&S Resources /

In a letter to Stuart Harris, Vice President of Local 1929 of the National Border Patrol Council, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concluded the Border Patrol was in violation of OSHA standards and other program elements. Based on an inspection conducted on August 24, 2010, OSHA found:  Border Patrol Agents were working in the Sky

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