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Senate Resolution Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol

Original title: A resolution 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.

May 23, 2024

Border Patrol Anniversary Federal Law Enforcement Senate Resolution

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution signals legislative support for the U.S. Border Patrol's mission and future personnel policies, acknowledging the agency's current scale of over 19,000 agents and 3,000 professional staff.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Border Patrol agents

The resolution expresses Senate support for policies intended to improve their working conditions, hiring, and retention.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The U.S. Border Patrol is the primary federal law enforcement agency responsible for monitoring and securing the borders of the United States. context

Summary

This resolution formally recognizes May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol and commends the agency's history and personnel. It also expresses Senate support for future policies aimed at improving agent working conditions, hiring, and retention.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol and expresses Senate support for the agency and its personnel.

Does this resolution change any laws?

No, this is a commemorative resolution that expresses the sense of the Senate but does not enact new binding law.

Why It Matters

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Historical Evolution of Border Patrol

The document highlights a significant evolution from a 1924 force of 450 inspectors who provided their own horses to a modern force of 19,000 agents.

U.S. Border Patrol

Connected Entities

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locationPorts of Entry“Drug interdiction”Map →

organizationU.S. Border Patrol“Subject of the resolution”Map →

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organizationBureau of Immigration“Established the Border Patrol”Map →

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