Border agents face danger despite drop in encounters, sector chief says

El Paso.- The Border Patrol of Sector El Paso, along with other law enforcement agencies, paid tribute this Thursday to the agents who lost their lives in the performance of their duties, during a commemorative ceremony held at the National Border Patrol Museum. The interim head of Sector El Paso, Walter N. Slosar, led the event in which high officials, relatives of fallen agents and uniformed personnel also participated. “Today’s ceremony is a …

U.S. Border Patrol commemorates fallen agents

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector, along with other law enforcement agencies, commemorated its 101st anniversary at the Border Patrol Museum in El Paso. "Today’s memorial stands as a solemn tribute, honoring the unwavering dedication and ultimatesacrifice of our fallen Border Patrol Agents. The memories of our agents are forever imprintedin our hearts and are a constant reminder of their heroic service in safeguardin…

Border agents face danger despite drop in encounters, sector chief says

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The U.S. Border Patrol on Friday honored the 159 agents who have died in the line of duty since 1919 with a memorial ceremony in El Paso. An honor guard folded an American flag as bagpipes played “Amazing Grace” and family members of the deceased agents watched from a tent in the back of the El Paso Border Patrol Museum. Agents fired rifles in a 21-gun salute at the end, and an agent sent out a call on field radi…