U.S Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol History from 1924
Title
U.S Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol History from 1924
Description
The priority mission of the Border Patrol is preventing terrorists and terrorists weapons, including weapons of mass destruction, from entering the United States. Undaunted by scorching desert heat or freezing northern winters, they work tirelessly as vigilant protectors of our Nation's borders.
While the Border Patrol has changed dramatically since its inception in 1924, its primary mission remains unchanged: to detect and prevent Agents on bike patrol the illegal entry of aliens into the United States. Together with other law enforcement officers, the Border Patrol helps maintain borders that work - facilitating the flow of legal immigration and goods while preventing the illegal trafficking of people and contraband.
The Border Patrol is specifically responsible for patrolling nearly 6,000 miles of Mexican and Canadian international land borders and over 2,000 miles of coastal waters surrounding the Florida Peninsula and the island of Puerto Rico. Agents work around the clock on assignments, in all types of terrain and weather conditions. Agents also work in many isolated communities throughout the United States.
While the Border Patrol has changed dramatically since its inception in 1924, its primary mission remains unchanged: to detect and prevent Agents on bike patrol the illegal entry of aliens into the United States. Together with other law enforcement officers, the Border Patrol helps maintain borders that work - facilitating the flow of legal immigration and goods while preventing the illegal trafficking of people and contraband.
The Border Patrol is specifically responsible for patrolling nearly 6,000 miles of Mexican and Canadian international land borders and over 2,000 miles of coastal waters surrounding the Florida Peninsula and the island of Puerto Rico. Agents work around the clock on assignments, in all types of terrain and weather conditions. Agents also work in many isolated communities throughout the United States.
Creator
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Date
None
Relation
Rights
Publisher
Department of Homeland Security
Contributor
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Format
Medium: Photograph
Language
English
Type
History
Identifier
Timeline
Coverage
United States
Files
Collection
Reference
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol History from 1924, Department of Homeland Security, None
Cite As
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, “U.S Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol History from 1924,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 26, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/98.