CBP News Release

Border Patrol Launches Hawaii Hiring Mission

Recruiters to Scout O'ahu for Civilian, Transitioning Military Candidates

Washington - For the first time, U.S. Customs and Border Protection national recruiters will look to the Aloha State with recruiting events that will target both the civilian and military communities.

In 2006, President George W. Bush announced his commitment to add 6,000 additional Border Patrol agents by the end of 2008. With more than 16,850 agents on board today, CBP is working toward a total of 18,000 agents by the end of this year. This is the largest expansion of the Border Patrol in history.

Border Patrol recruiters will launch a one-day recruiting event, which is open to everyone, on Saturday, September 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Blaisdell Center, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96814.

“Our agents protect America in America,â€