The single and unchanging reality on the U.S. borders is the fact that those who are trying to get into the U.S. illegally never take a day off. Proposals to decertify Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO) ignore this reality, essentially stripping Border Patrol agents of the ability to pursue criminals or prevent an illegal crossing the […]
It seems only appropriate that the Office of Special Counsel delivered its report on the failings of Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime, known in federal circles as AUO, on Halloween. The Washington Post coverage of the report focused on the aspects of the Treat, referring to the “candy bowl” of overtime money from which some Homeland Security
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Congressman Barber has been a terrific ally to rank-and-file Border Patrol agents. He is always seeking our ideas on better ways to do our jobs and he has been a true friend over the years. Thank you Congressman Barber for once again having our backs. We appreciate it.
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As most should know by know, if an agreement is not reached by Congress and the White House before the end of the Fiscal Year (today, September 30), federal law requires the government to shutdown. This means all employees who are classified as non-exempt will be furloughed and all employees who are classified as exempt
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Just days before temporary duty (TDY) instructors were scheduled to report for duty at the USBP Academy, the U.S. Border Patrol notified instructors that they will be provided lodging at the Academy. A similar notice was published on the CBP website, but oddly, that notice left off some important details about the lodging. Below are
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Border Patrol Council Calls on CBP to Show Use of Force Data September 26, 2013 Washington, D.C. – The National Border Patrol Council condemned the decision by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to overhaul its basic training on the use of force and mandate the use of cameras in vehicles
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September 17, 2013 For the past few months the National Border Patrol Council has been involved in a comprehensive effort to improve border security, obtain essential resources and enact pay reform through the Border Patrol Pay Reform Act. As you can imagine, this process has been time-consuming and frustrating: a real test of our patience.
For the past two decades, the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) has successfully derailed attempts to eliminate Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO). However, in recent years, the frequency and magnitude of the attacks on AUO have dramatically increased, causing the NBPC to reconsider the issue and review the alternatives. As a result, nearly two years ago,
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On Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 5:05 PM EST, Thomas Winkowski sent an ill-advised message to all CBP employees. His message contained Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) continued speculation of mere possibilities and failed to shed new light on our current pay issues. The following will provide the most up to date information we have.
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