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Welcome to HonorFirst.com
​Unofficial Website

HonorFirst.com was created by Ray Harris in the mid-1990's to provide information to assist people in navigating the U.S. Border Patrol hiring process.

In 2021, HonorFirst.com expanded to include pages of interest to  Border Patrol employees (current and former), as well as those interested in the Border Patrol.

​Please take your time and explore the site.  We have pages and pages full of great information and nearly 2,000 photographs in the galleries!
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Explore Our Partner Communities

We understand the challenges of applying for the United States Border Patrol. To better support you, we're introducing two friendly partner platforms: the United States Border Patrol Applicant's sub-Reddit and the Border Patrol Agent Hiring Process Facebook group.

These communities offer additional resources alongside our Delphi forum, which prides itself on providing accurate information for over 20 years. We encourage you to explore all platforms for diverse insights and advice. Remember, our Delphi forum remains a valuable resource for expert guidance on your USBP journey.

!!! News Flash !!!

Border Patrol Agent Reinstatement Opportunity

​The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) is currently soliciting interested candidates for reinstatement to the following position:

Position/Series/Grade(s):  Border Patrol Agent, GS-1896-11 and GS-1896-12

​Visit this page for more information.

Links to apply to be a Border Patrol Agent

Border Patrol Trainee Requirements
Border Patrol Agent -
$20,000 Recruitment Incentive 
**Effective Immediately**
Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents who meet the criteria defined 5 CFR 575.102 for new federal employees will be offered a $10,000 recruitment incentive upon successful completion of the academy. Additionally, new agents who accept a hard-to-fill duty location will be eligible for an additional $10,000 recruitment incentive (for a total of $20,000). Hard-to-fill locations include: Sierra Blanca, Texas; Presidio, Texas; Sanderson, Texas; Comstock, Texas; Lordsburg, N.M.; Freer, Texas; Hebbronville, Texas; Ajo, Ariz. All incentive recipients will be required to sign a two-year service agreement.
Links to the March 2023 announcements below.
GL-5/7 Border Patrol Agent (Public)
GL-5/7 Border Patrol Agent (Veteran)
GL-9 Border Patrol Agent (Public)
GL-9 Border Patrol Agent (Veteran)
USAJOBS.gov USBP Search

Border Patrol Videos

Preparing for the Border Patrol Academy - Hiring Process Deep Dive
If you’re interested in becoming a Border Patrol Agent, it’s important that you’re prepared to attend the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico. It’s here that new recruits learn the physical, technical, and mental skills they’ll need on the job. This video breaks down what you need to know about preparing to attend the academy, what you'll learn while you're there, life at the academy, and next steps after graduating.
Your Journey To Becoming A Border Patrol Agent
The path to becoming a Border Patrol Agent includes several steps. Each step is necessary to make sure we are hiring people who are qualified and capable of doing this important work. This video includes what you need to know as you navigate the journey in becoming a Border Patrol Agent.
A Day In The Life - U.S. Border Patrol Agent
A career as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent provides unique experiences that will be hard to find in any other job. In this video, actual agents in the field provide insight into the skills needed to be successful in the role, the tools they use, what drives U.S. Border Patrol Agents, and more.

CBP VIDEO - Steps to Become an Agent
The path to becoming a Border Patrol Agent includes several steps. Each step is necessary to make sure we are hiring people who are qualified and capable of doing this important work. This video includes what you need to know as you navigate the journey in becoming a Border Patrol Agent.

Risk Takers - Border Patrol Agents
The US-Mexican border is the most heavily used corridor for human trafficking and drug running in the United States. From the harsh conditions, to chasing down smugglers, being a border patrol agent is one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement.

Life in the Border Patrol
A 2009 documentary style video showcasing what a U.S. Border Patrol Recruit can expect from the classroom to the frontline.

The U.S. Border Patrol Academy
Are you ready for one of the greatest challenges of your life? The United States Border Patrol Academy is recognized as one of the most difficult and challenging law enforcement academies in the world. To graduate from the demanding 6-month academy, all new hires must pass practical and written tests in driving, firearms, Spanish, and physical techniques. If you are ready for a rewarding career dedicated to protecting our country, apply now at www.cbp.gov/careers

Inside the U.S. Border Patrol Academy
It's the test of their lifetime at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico. The training is exhausting both physically and mentally. CBS 4 Reporter Sydney Hernandez was given rare access inside the training facility and reports first hand what it takes to be responsible to secure our borders.

Patrolling Ajo
The Tucson Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol is responsible for covering almost the entire U.S./Mexico border, 262 miles stretching from the Yuma County line to the New Mexico state line.

Patrolling the Border - Nogales
CBC's Paul Hunter travels to Nogales, Arizona to spend a day with a border agent patrolling the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

Laredo Sector Border Patrol
The United States Border Patrol is a multi-tasked federal law enforcement agency that has been securing the border since 1924. The mission of the United States Border Patrol is to preventing terrorist and terrorist weapons from entering the United States and at the same time preventing the illegal entry of aliens into this country; and we do this by enforcing the Immigration Laws of this nation. The Laredo Sector Border Patrol is responsible for securing 171 miles of river border and keeping our communities safe through the deployment of personnel, technology and infrastructure.

Go Beyond with U.S. Border Patrol
Join an elite team of men and women committed to making an impact for our country. Border Patrol is hiring.

Border Patrol Recruiting Video
There's freedom in a place where everyday is different.  Here, there is no script to follow, just your gut.  Here, you combine your strengths and work together to protect something bigger than yourself. This is no ordinary job.  This is the border.  Are you ready to apply?

Border Patrol Challenge: Presidio, Texas
A 2019 news report from KTSM-TV is a television station in El Paso, Texas.

Three sisters / Tres hermanas
Tres hermanas intentaron cruzar las peligrosas montañas de San Diego, California.


​MARIJUANA

Is Marijuana legal in your state? Since you are reading this, hopefully, you will not also be a doper.  If you ARE interested in becoming a Border Patrol Agent, you need to be aware that Marijuana is STILL a VIOLATION of federal law. This is so important that I am posting it on the home page.
​So make up your mind NOW:


DOPER or BORDER PATROL AGENT
Visit this page - CBP's Prior Drug-Use Guidelines

​"CBP has guidelines which have an unfavorable recommendation for employment if the applicant has used marijuana, anabolic steroids, or misused prescription drugs (used someone else’s prescription, used a prescription for recreational as opposed to medical purposes, etc.) within the  24 months prior to application to work for CBP.  CBP guidelines have an unfavorable recommendation for employment if the applicant has used other Schedule I-V drugs (cocaine, methamphetamine, heroine, etc.) within the 36 months prior to application to work for CBP."

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"America's True First Line of Defense"

Why US Border Patrol?  Because we expect more from you as an agent.  

We challenge you and give you the tools to do the job. If YOU are up to the challenge of being one of US, come inside.  We will guide you, but it is really all up to YOU!

Take that first step and see if you have what it takes.


"We take you from on-line to the Border Line!"



The Oath

I, (your name) do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

5 USC § 3331 



You have just taken the first step to become an Agent with the United States Border Patrol. You are embarking on an adventure that few will ever experience. This is not a job for the faint of heart. Choose well and good luck.
Your host and web master, Ray Harris, US Border Patrol Agent, Special Agent, Retired.'
Mission Statement

The stated goal of this web site is to provide you, the applicant, with the best information available to become an Agent with the United States Border Patrol and to provide to the Border Patrol the best, most qualified and well-informed applicants that can be found.

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