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NBPC Press Statement on Operation Phalanx

PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release Contact Chris Cabrera Deputy National Spokesperson chris.cabrera@rgv3307.org (956) 342-1098 NBPC Joins Governor Abbott, Senator Cornyn And Congressman Cuellar and Calls on DHS to Request Flight Hours for Operation Phalanx Washington, DC (December 20, 2016) Today, the National Border Patrol Council joined the bipartisan effort officially requesting flight hours for Operation […]

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NBPC Statement on Nomination of General John Kelly for DHS Secretary

The National Border Patrol Council would like to thank both President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Pence for seeking our opinion about the nomination of General Kelly as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. We have faith in President-Elect Trump, and although General Kelly does not have immigration experience, we recognize that he comes

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Chief Morgan Does Not Have the Will to Secure the Border

http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/11/30/exclusive-border-patrol-agents-chief-obama-gave-us-disgrace/ Editor’s Note: This Op-Ed was exclusively provided to Breitbart Texas by the executive board of the National Border Patrol Council, the organization representing approximately 16,500 of our nation’s Border Patrol agents. Approximately 6 months ago, CBP Commissioner Gil R. Kerlikowske officially announced the hiring (appointment) of Mark Morgan, one of the Obama Administration’s top

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Border Patrol Supervisor Arrested for Harassment in Laredo

Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Rudy Lopez was arrested on Monday on charges of harassment.  These charges were part of a chronic situation which had previously been reported to the Border Patrol chain of command in the Laredo Sector. Numerous grievances, Unfair Labor Practices, and complaints had been lodged against Lopez only to be swept under

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Federal Government and Federal Employees Under President Trump

http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/11/09/federal-government-and-federal-employees-under-president-trump/ President Trump? Those two words becoming a reality were considered highly unlikely before yesterday’s election. In a year of political surprises, America’s election of Donald Trump as president despite consistently running behind in many polls is a historic event. As happened in the United Kingdom earlier this year, voters made up their own minds

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What is COP and How is it Calculated?

Following a traumatic injury, one of the first concerns for an injured employee and their family is compensation. The Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) has a provision known as Continuation of Pay (COP) which requires that the employing agency must continue the injured employee’s regular pay during any period of work-related disability, up to a maximum of 45 calendar

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Clarification to Statements Made During Trump Press Conference

The NBPC has an internal email from the United States Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) showing that extra overtime is being provided to employees to process as many applications for citizenship as possible prior to November 8. The NBPC also has text messages from upper level managers telling us that criminal prosecution cases are being

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