CBP Structured Interview Questions and Preparation
Tips
1. Why do you want to work as a border While completing my internships with the
ATF and the
patrol agent? JPD, I was able to conceptualize the risk that an
unse- cure border poses to our nation's security.
International border crossings present a
gateway for potential illegal immigration, drug
smuggling, weapon traflcking and sometimes
even terriosm. Rather than addressing the
issues that are caused as a result of illegal
imigration, I would like to serve and protect at the
forefront of our nation.
2. How do you imagine a typical
day in this job?
imagine as an agent, I will be actively monitoring
an assigned duty location. Throughout the
duration of my shift I would likely patrol on foot,
boat, horseback, ATV, or Tahoe. A day in the life of
an agent may also include encounters with illegal
3. Imagine the following situation: immigrants, vehicle searches and incident
An unknown person crosses report writing.
the bor- der and starts
running. You are on foot, At the end of the day, I want to join the service to
they are faster then you. You protect US people, and not to kill. However, If I
tell them to freeze but they encountered an incident as such I would certainly
don't refer to procedure. I would first relay a description
of the incident over the radio and request a K9
unit before taking swift action.
obey and continue running. Will you If the suspect flees as I attempt to
apprehend, I would
shoot them? 4. Family of five crosses the
border. They realize that you
spotted them
1/
3
Tips
1. Why do you want to work as a border While completing my internships with the
ATF and the
patrol agent? JPD, I was able to conceptualize the risk that an
unse- cure border poses to our nation's security.
International border crossings present a
gateway for potential illegal immigration, drug
smuggling, weapon traflcking and sometimes
even terriosm. Rather than addressing the
issues that are caused as a result of illegal
imigration, I would like to serve and protect at the
forefront of our nation.
2. How do you imagine a typical
day in this job?
imagine as an agent, I will be actively monitoring
an assigned duty location. Throughout the
duration of my shift I would likely patrol on foot,
boat, horseback, ATV, or Tahoe. A day in the life of
an agent may also include encounters with illegal
3. Imagine the following situation: immigrants, vehicle searches and incident
An unknown person crosses report writing.
the bor- der and starts
running. You are on foot, At the end of the day, I want to join the service to
they are faster then you. You protect US people, and not to kill. However, If I
tell them to freeze but they encountered an incident as such I would certainly
don't refer to procedure. I would first relay a description
of the incident over the radio and request a K9
unit before taking swift action.
obey and continue running. Will you If the suspect flees as I attempt to
apprehend, I would
shoot them? 4. Family of five crosses the
border. They realize that you
spotted them
1/
3
