Customs and Border Protection Officer
Department of Homeland Security
BROWNSVILLE, Texas
09/05/17 - Current
- Interdicted narcotics, illegal aliens, fugitives, inspecting conveyances, conducting interrogations and analyzing intelligence.
- Processed withdrawals, expedited removals, NTA's, Visa waiver refusals and other non-adverse immigration actions.
- Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
- Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. Customs Regulations.
- I have detained, questioned, searched passengers as necessary. Utilized Non-Intrusive Inspection Technologies to detect anomalies in vehicles to ensure the safety of the American public.
- In the performance of my duties, I have prevented the unauthorized entry of illegal items into the U.S. by enforcing laws related to revenue and trade, seized illegal narcotics and agricultural products trying to obtain entry into the United States.
- On a daily basis I am able to communicate with all individuals with different language barriers to determine purpose of travel within the U.S.
- Responsible for enforcing Customs, Immigration, and Trade laws. Including enforcing laws for government agencies including but not limited to Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Consumer Product Safety Commission, And U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
- Due to extensive Interview techniques I have been involved in successfully interdicting imposters of Oral False claim and Document False claim to United States Citizenship were Federal Prosecution has been accepted.