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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 705 

Recognizing May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border 

Patrol and commending the service of the U.S. Border Patrol to the 

United States people. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 23, 2024 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. CRUZ, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. TESTER, Mr. TILLIS, 

Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. MANCHIN, 

Mr. DAINES, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KING, Ms. 

CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. 

BUDD, and Mr. PETERS) submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing May 28, 2024, as the 100th anniversary of 

the U.S. Border Patrol and commending the service of 

the U.S. Border Patrol to the United States people. 

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

Labor from 1904 to 1924; 

Whereas the founding members of this Mounted Guard included Texas Rangers, sheriffs, and deputized cowboys 

who patrolled the Texas frontier looking for smugglers, 

rustlers, and people illegally entering the United States; 


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•SRES 705 IS 

Whereas, following the Department of Labor Appropriation 

Act of May 28, 1924, the Border Patrol was established 

within the Bureau of Immigration, with an initial force 

of 450 patrol inspectors, an annual budget of 

$1,000,000, and $1,300 in annual pay for each patrol inspector, with each patrolman furnishing his own horse; 

Whereas changes regarding illegal immigration and increases 

of contraband alcohol traffic brought about the need for 

this young patrol force to have formal training in border 

enforcement; 

Whereas, during the U.S. Border Patrol’s 100-year history, 

Border Patrol agents have been deputized as United 

States Marshals on numerous occasions; 

Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol’s highly trained and motivated personnel have also assisted in controlling civil disturbances, performing national security details, aided in 

foreign training and assessments, and responded with security and humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of 

numerous natural disasters; 

Whereas the present force of over 19,000 agents and 3,000 

professional staff, located in 129 stations and 35 permanent checkpoints under 22 sectors, is responsible for protecting more than 8,000 miles of international land and 

water boundaries; 

Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol has also been assigned additional interdiction duties, and is the primary agency responsible for drug interdiction between ports of entry; 

Whereas Border Patrol agents have a dual role of protecting 

the borders and enforcing immigration laws in a fair and 

humane manner; and 


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•SRES 705 IS 

Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol has a historic mission of 

firm commitment to the enforcement of immigration 

laws, but also one fraught with danger, as illustrated by 

the fact that 155 Border Patrol agents and pilots have 

lost their lives in the line of duty: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the 

3 U.S. Border Patrol on May 28, 2024; 

4 (2) applauds the significant achievements of the 

5 U.S. Border Patrol; 

6 (3) commends the tens of thousands of men 

7 and women who have served in the ranks of the U.S. 

8 Border Patrol; 

9 (4) remembers the 155 agents and pilots who 

10 have lost their lives in the performance of their du11 ties; and 

12 (5) offers its support for policies to improve the 

13 working conditions, hiring processes, and retention 

14 of Border Patrol agents. 

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