Recognizing May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol and commending the service of the U.S. Border Patrol to the United States people.
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Latest Action · May 23, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S3890)
This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol, which was formally established on May 28, 1924, with an initial force of 450 patrol inspectors. The resolution recognizes the agency's evolution from its origins as the Mounted Guard under the Department of Commerce and Labor into a modern force of over 19,000 agents and 3,000 professional staff members stationed across 129 locations and responsible for protecting more than 8,000 miles of international borders. The resolution acknowledges the Border Patrol's expanded responsibilities beyond immigration enforcement to include drug interdiction, disaster response, and national security operations. It also honors the 155 Border Patrol agents and pilots who have died in the line of duty and expresses the Senate's support for improving working conditions, hiring, and employee retention. This is a ceremonial resolution with no new funding or programmatic changes, but rather a statement of recognition and appreciation for the agency's service.
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