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Border patrol agents

Border patrol agents are employed by US Customs and Border Protection to monitor international land borders and coastal waters between Ports of Entry. Primary responsibilities include physically apprehending people attempting to illegally cross US borders and working with technology built to surveil US borders in remote areas.

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