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The customs and border patrol is a branch of the department of homeland security charged with the mission of keep weapons and terrorists out of america. A us border patrol agent looks out over tijuana, mexico, along the old border wall. This 16page, free guide on how to prepare for the u. The usbp is the armed and uniformed federal police that secure the borders of the united states by detecting and preventing illegal aliens, terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the united states, and. I noticed the border book image in his profile picture and followed his website link to investigate. Ensuring that all border patrol agents communicate effectively with spanishspeaking illegal entrants is vital to the successful performance of the job. We also encourage you to answer the following sample questions. Published by united states government printing office, washington, dc, rev. There are close to 6,000 border patrol agents in south texas, and ortizs actions arent.
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This innovative new book offers what every candidate preparing for the border patrol exam is looking for powerful practice. Border patrol entrance examination from the customs and border protection website. I also studied out of the other border patrol entrance exam book by learning express and the study guide provided for free on the border patrol website. It consists of three parts, a general knowledge section, an artificial language test or spanish test and a personality inventory test. Border patrol exam will prepare you for the written exam, educate you on the physical skills you need, and give you valuable tips to help you succeed during your oral interview. I first came across the border book, the tactical spanish command field guide, back in february while browsing the facebook page of a fan whod commented. Border patrol entrance exam is a test that needs to be taken by a candidate who wishes to compete for the job of a border patrol agent. Enforcing us immigration laws at the uscanada border, 18911940. Learn border patrol with free interactive flashcards. This study program, packed with eight fulllength practice tests the most exams available on the market based on official test specifications, offers the comprehensive preparation needed to succeed on the exam and secure a job as a border patrol agent. Cbp is a premier law enforcement agency that safeguards americas borders.
A practical spanish grammar for border patrol officers form m73 by john g friar. Nationality law, immigration law, applied authority and operations 1 and 2 are the operations courses taught at the border patrol academy. In addition, they are responsible for enforcing the laws about bringing prohibited and restricted items into. Border policing a history of enforcement and evasion in.
Border patrol entrance exams covers how to apply, what to expect and how to prepare. An accused border patrol agent told his friend that going. Your fast track to a career as a border patrol agent by learningexpress llc editors 20090116 jan 1, 1775 paperback. Border patrol entrance exam border patrol exam 5th. Your score on the sample questions will not be used for hiring into the cbp officer position but.
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