History will not look kindly on President Obama’s border security policies and his conscientious efforts to mislead the American people. Historians may refer to this period as the “Era of No Consequences,” which resulted in the increase of dangerous drugs like meth and heroin, as well as criminal aliens flooding our communities. It will be […]
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Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske earlier today announced Mark Morgan as the new Chief of the United States Border Patrol. Chief Morgan is a 20-year veteran of the FBI and has held positions in local law enforcement as well. While we are disappointed that Commissioner Kerlikowske chose to break with 92 years of tradition and pass over
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The National Border Patrol Council would like to commend Customs and Border Protection for approving two Resident Agent positions in the Del Rio Sector. These agents will be stationed in Abilene, Texas. These positions will improve border security by reducing response times, increasing Border Patrol presence, and developing strategic partnerships with law enforcement and other
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On June 9, 2016, a Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent assigned to the Yuma Station was involved in a deadly use of force shooting incident. One suspect is confirmed deceased as a result of shots fired by the Border Patrol agent defending himself. A group of illegal aliens had been taken into custody by the
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The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) is honored to announce Donald Trump as the inaugural guest on the radio debut of The Green Line. Mr. Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive Presidential nominee, will discuss border security with our hosts, Shawn Moran and Thane Gallagher. The Green Line airs Sunday, May 15th 2016, at 7am (PST) on
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The National Border Patrol Council would like to thank Chief Vitiello for all the hard work he’s done for and on behalf of the Agents and Agency. Understanding that there was a need for a stable life outside of work and recognizing best practices within the industry, Chief Vitiello, even though he faced opposition, decided
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Do you have to work with an OWCP or CBP Nurse, if you are injured on the job and have an OWCP claim? Recent actions by CBP nurses, in Injured Employees DOL OWCP cases, have come into question. Many injured employees may find a contracted nursing service heavily involved in their workers’ compensation claim. Injured
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The NBPC has been made aware that injured employees may have been improperly paid for absences under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). If you received payment due to work injury related absences, change of position due to the injury, or a scheduled award, you may have been paid improperly. In cases seen so far,
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It is with a heavy heart, and deep sadness, that we report the loss of one of our Border Patrol agents. This agent was stationed in the Big Bend Sector and was killed in an automobile accident early this morning. Our thoughts and prayer are with his family. This tragedy is a reminder that danger
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