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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1261 

Honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the U.S. 

Border Patrol and their families on its centennial. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 24, 2024 

Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CORREA, 

Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. MAGAZINER, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. KENNEDY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Homeland Security 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women 

of the U.S. Border Patrol and their families on its centennial. 

Whereas the Mounted Guard was assigned to the Immigration Service under the Department of Commerce and 

Labor from 1904 to 1924; 

Whereas, in 1915, Congress authorized the deployment of 

Mounted Guards along the southwest border; 

Whereas, on May 28, 1924, the U.S. Border Patrol was established pursuant to an Act entitled ‘‘Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice and for 

the Judiciary, and for the Departments of Commerce and 


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Labor, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1925, and for 

other purposes’’ (chapter 204 of Public Law 68–153); 

Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol is charged with enforcing 

immigration and customs laws between ports of entry; 

Whereas, on June 2, 1924, the first U.S. Border Patrol sector headquarters opened in Detroit, Michigan, and the 

first station along the southwest border opened one 

month later in El Paso, Texas; 

Whereas, in 1925, Congress expanded the U.S. Border Patrol’s duties to patrolling the seacoast; 

Whereas, in 1941, U.S. Border Patrol Air Operations officially commenced; 

Whereas the tragic events of September 11, 2001, underscored the importance of homeland security and led to 

significant enhancements in U.S. Border Patrol operations, including increased personnel and advanced technology; 

Whereas, on March 1, 2003, the U.S. Border Patrol was integrated into the newly created Department of Homeland 

Security under U.S. Customs and Border Protection; 

Whereas, in 2017, the U.S. Border Patrol established the 

Missing Migrant Program to rescue migrants in distress 

and reduce loss of life along the southwest border; 

Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol is currently authorized to 

comprise up to 22,000 agents across 20 sectors, tasked 

with protecting 6,000 miles of international land borders 

and 2,000 miles of coastal waters; 

Whereas, since 1919, 155 Border Patrol agents have lost 

their lives in the line of duty; 


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Whereas the families of Border Patrol agents endure significant sacrifices, provide unwavering support, and enrich 

their communities; 

Whereas Border Patrol agents have been entrusted with protecting the American people through border and national 

security missions: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes U.S. Border Patrol’s 100 years 

3 of commitment and dedication to safeguarding our 

4 Nation by securing and protecting its borders for the 

5 American people; and 

6 (2) honors the service and sacrifices of the men 

7 and women of the U.S. Border Patrol and their fam8 ilies, past and present. 

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