Why Isn't 20,000 Border Patrol Agents Enough

[Flopper]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

 

[occupied]

To a wealthy egomaniac like Trump too much is never enough especially if it's someone else's money.

 

[Indeependent]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Only 700 are not a natural border.
We need to carpet bomb Mexico.

 

[miketx]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

I know right? They all work 24 hours a day 7 days a week with no sick leave time off and no supervisors and no sleep!

 

[Flopper]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Only 700 are not a natural border.
We need to carpet bomb Mexico.

So you're saying they only need to patrol 700 miles?

 

[rightwinger]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Only 700 are not a natural border.
We need to carpet bomb Mexico.

They don’t need carpets

 

[kyzr]

Figure in 3-shifts, vacation & sick time, retirements, training, etc.

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Check your math. 2000 mi x 5280' / 15,000 = 704' x 3-shifts = 2100' avg spacing. Except we need many more at POAs, etc. Its not overkill. Also, we don't want them patrolling alone, so in pairs its 4,200' per pair of agents. That spacing can easily double figuring the workforce needed at POAs.

 

[Yarddog]

Figure in 3-shifts, vacation & sick time, retirements, training, etc.

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Check your math. 2000 mi x 5280' / 15,000 = 704' x 3-shifts = 2100' avg spacing. Except we need many more at POAs, etc. Its not overkill. Also, we don't want them patrolling alone, so in pairs its 4,200' per pair of agents. That spacing can easily double figuring the workforce needed at POAs.

Also, are all of those agents actually in the field? or do some of them handle other duties? Seems that the answer lies with the people who do the job. They can probably determine how many people they need.

 

[bodecea]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Agents don't work 24/7 and let's not forget the northern border.

 

[gipper]

Forget about it. This is all to do about nothing. The Ruling Class demands lots of illegals and they always get what they want. Plus, the D Party (the party of the Ruling Class) would die if not for a massive influx of future party members.

 

[WillowTree]

Build the damn wall.

 

[mdk]

Don’t worry. Accenture is on the case.

CBP Paid a Contractor $13.6 Million to Hire 2 Agents

 

[leecross]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

He is the one with the responsibility for keeping us safe. He gets the repirts and summaries. He talks to the people on the ground,doing the job and their bosses.

What information source or sources do you consider to support your comments?

 

[Flopper]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

I know right? They all work 24 hours a day 7 days a week with no sick leave time off and no supervisors and no sleep!

With 3 shifts, it's 6 agents per mile, assume supervision and administration and we end up with say 5 agents per mile. Of course as you pointed out we have 1300 miles of natural border which should require less patrolling.

 

[Indeependent]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Only 700 are not a natural border.
We need to carpet bomb Mexico.

So you're saying they only need to patrol 700 miles?

No; we need to bomb the Mexican drug dealers.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Good. Authorize SOS and the problem would be largely solved with the first volley.

 

[B. Kidd]

Dems say that they are for more drones and high-tech, etc., but if we don't have the agents to apprehend, then all we have is alot of video.
A wall/barrier/fence will chokepoint incursions and insure that we have the agents to do most of the apprehensions.
It's not rocket science, folks!

 

[Flopper]

Figure in 3-shifts, vacation & sick time, retirements, training, etc.

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Check your math. 2000 mi x 5280' / 15,000 = 704' x 3-shifts = 2100' avg spacing. Except we need many more at POAs, etc. Its not overkill. Also, we don't want them patrolling alone, so in pairs its 4,200' per pair of agents. That spacing can easily double figuring the workforce needed at POAs.

Also, are all of those agents actually in the field? or do some of them handle other duties? Seems that the answer lies with the people who do the job. They can probably determine how many people they need.

Having worked for the government, that number always seems to be 50% more than the number assigned.

 

[B. Kidd]

Figure in 3-shifts, vacation & sick time, retirements, training, etc.

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Check your math. 2000 mi x 5280' / 15,000 = 704' x 3-shifts = 2100' avg spacing. Except we need many more at POAs, etc. Its not overkill. Also, we don't want them patrolling alone, so in pairs its 4,200' per pair of agents. That spacing can easily double figuring the workforce needed at POAs.

Also, are all of those agents actually in the field? or do some of them handle other duties? Seems that the answer lies with the people who do the job. They can probably determine how many people they need.

Having worked for the government, that number always seems to be 50% more than the number assigned.

And all that remains is that we have to take your word for it.
You must've worked for NASA!

 

[OKTexas]

Trump wants 15,000 more agents on the southern border. The border is 2,000 miles. That means there would be 18 agents for ever mile of border or an agent for every 290 feet. This seems like a big overkill when you consider the difficulty in crossing large portions of the border and the technology we have available today to detect and track intruders.

Considering agents don't work 24/7, you have to cover 3 shifts, vacations, processing facilities, detention facilities, transportation of detainees and much more, thats not that many. Do the math on that smart guy.

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