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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2011 – In yet another move aimed to handcuff the effectiveness of Border Patrol agents, orders have been sent out from Border Patrol headquarters in Washington, D.C. to Border Patrol sectors nationwide that checks of transportation hubs and systems located away from the southwest border of the United States will
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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 dismissive answers or
If you are interested in joining the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) please visit the About NBPC page, Union FAQ, and other pages of this website to learn more about your union. If you have questions, please contact a union representative at your respective location or an elected officer of your respective local. To join the National Border
March 8, 2011 – The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) is pleased to announce the election of George E. McCubbin III as its President. During its biennial convention, over 120 delegates voted unanimously to install McCubbin into its top leadership position. McCubbin brings over 25 years of Border Patrol experience to the position, along with
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URGENT NOTICE TO MEMBERS An agent in San Diego Sector was surprised when he went to fasten his seatbelt in a Ford Crown VIctoria and the seatbelt was no longer secured to the vehicle. Upon closer inspection, the bolt that secured the retractable section of the seatbelt was lying on the floor of the vehicle. In addition,
On April 11, 2011, an article appeared in the Yuma Sun about Michael Atondo, who was recently arrested in Yuma, Arizona. In the article, the reporter said Atondo “is also being represented by an attorney from the Border Patrol Union.” As a result, the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), the union for all non-supervisory Border
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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). The NBPC Executive
San Diego, California – The U.S. Border Patrol continues their attempt to militarize the Border Patrol and display contempt for the rank and file by providing agents with substandard sleeping arrangements while they attend training in the San Diego Sector. Below is a picture of the sleeping arrangements in an airport hangar that the Border
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