Border Patrol Agent's pay and hours facing a sudden and dramatic 40% cut
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Mar 27th, 2013Someone from El Paso, TX signed.
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Mar 27th, 2013Someone from Kingsville, TX writes:
I am a Border Patrol Agent sationed in Kingsville,TX. (SouthTexas), and if only anyone of you would have an idea and be out here with us ona daily basis, of what we deal with and perform with honor everyday...you would know that this 40% cut to us and our families, is a tragedy. Lots of my brothers & sisters in "Green" already know that they will be losing their houses, their vehicles...neccessities, because of this and no one seems to care or understand how this is affecting all of us. I am also a member of our Peer Support and have recieved a lot of calls from my peers with suicidal thoughts. It is sad that you all, don't deal with this upfront....you all seem to think that all is great, the border is secure, we are getting paid too much, etc...and have no idea what it takes for us to be out there. Honor First is our oath....but we (Border Patrol) are apparently not first for anyone out there. AUO is what was promised to us when we joined the force. This is considered and is incorporated into our annual salaries. Our Mortgages, Vehicles, Loans are based upon this total salary. How does the government, Congress, President and local Senators expect for us to deal with this kind of financial hit. Will we (BPA's) have the opprotunities to recieve government assistance (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF)? You are probably laughing at my question, because we all know that the working population are the ones to pay the price. We are the ones that should receive, at least, some kind of assistance, because we DO work, we MAKE the efforts in maintaining a job. Instead the people that are taking advantage of the system and living off the government are the ones that get to sit back and enjoy their daily (non-working) lives, because they have it made. It's OUR tax money that supports them. It is very unfortunate that our Government is so twisted, that instead of helping the working families, they help the people that DECIDE NOT to work because they are being supported by the government. Something needs to be done in regards to this 40% cut. A lot of families will be hurt and destroyed because of this. Take the time to read what was presented and promised to us (BPA's) when we joined the force. If WE need to keep our promise and still keep believing in "HONOR FIRST", we need for our government, Congress, President and our Senators to believe in us.Mar 27th, 2013Someone from Buckeye, AZ signed.
Mar 27th, 2013Someone from Sahuarita, AZ writes:
My husband works on special details that risk his life to secure our borders and protect our country. Every night I worry and pray for him and the other agents that are facing harm ... IT IS JUST WRONG!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 27th, 2013Someone from Alamogordo, NM writes:
Border security is a joke if you expect agents to work after cutting hours and pay!REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 27th, 2013Someone from Green Valley, AZ writes:
Do the right thing for Americans. Thank you for standing on principle.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 27th, 2013Someone from Las Cruces, NM signed.
Mar 27th, 2013Someone from Vail, AZ writes:
Our borders are very dangerous and busy! Our border patrol agents are risking their lives day and night protecting our country from criminals and drug runners. To cut their pay and hours is ridiculous! Leaving our borders even more vulnerable!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 27th, 2013Someone from Memphis, TN writes:
Stop taking away from all the protectors of this country!!!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 27th, 2013Someone from Tucson, AZ writes:
This is terrible slap in the face to the agents and their families. We have all sacrificed birthdays, holidays, vacations, etc to help secure the border and help our country and people who sit at a desk all day get to make decisions that will have no affect on them. OutrageousREPORT COMMENTS
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