{"id":2056979,"date":"2023-10-05T17:41:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T21:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-loosens-standards-amid-recruiting-crisis\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T17:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T21:44:46","slug":"border-patrol-loosens-standards-amid-recruiting-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-loosens-standards-amid-recruiting-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Border Patrol relaxes requirements due to recruitment crisis."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fborder-patrol-loosens-standards-amid-recruiting-crisis%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056979&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u2062U.S. \u2063Border Patrol Eases Standards to Attract Recruits Amid Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2062U.S. Border \u200dPatrol is taking steps to address its recruiting crisis by loosening \u200dgrooming and dress standards, according to an internal memo obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Agents will now be allowed to have tattoos or brandings \u200con the hands and neck, according to the Sept. 29 memo, which \u200bBorder Patrol Chief Jason Owens sent to agency leadership.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In an effort to attract more agents, the agency has been offering\u200b sign-on bonuses \u200dworth thousands \u200cof dollars.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re facing a mass \u2064retirement exodus \u2062and recruitment is \u200dat an all-time \u200clow.\u2064 The previous standards prevented new hires\u2063 with\u2062 beards and \u2064tattoos from \u200djoining. Leadership wants to focus \u2064on recruiting military \u200band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-washington-d-c-mayor-muriel-bowser-was-warned-but-refused-any-additional-help-before-january-6th-vote-on-stolen-election\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Was Warned but Refused Any Additional Help Before January 6th Vote on Stolen Election\">law enforcement personnel<\/a>. It&#8217;s the worst\u2064 idea ever,\u201d said a Customs and Border\u2064 Protection\u2062 source, who requested\u200b anonymity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The new standards now allow female agents \u200bto wear ponytails and braids, \u2063while male agents can have beards.<\/p>\n<p>Both male and female agents are also permitted to have afros, twists, locks, or cornrows.<\/p>\n<p>CBP confirmed the\u200b changes\u200c in a statement\u2063 to the DCNF.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. Border Patrol updated its uniform and grooming standards\u2064 to align more \u200bclosely with other law enforcement agencies as well as the U.S. military. These changes enhance our ability to maintain a \u2062diverse workforce that stands ready to defend \u2063our nation\u2019s borders,\u201d said \u2064a CBP spokesperson.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Recruitment Efforts and Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>Recruits are\u200d being offered $10,000 bonuses upon completing training, with an additional $10,000 recruitment\u2063 bonus available \u2063for those willing \u200dto serve in hard-to-fill duty\u2062 locations, according \u200dto CBP.<\/p>\n<p>The agency is also actively recruiting retired agents to return to the force.<\/p>\n<p>Illegal immigration\u2064 at the southern border has surged, \u2063placing a heavy burden on agents and contributing to low morale and an increase in suicides.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the agency\u200b hired its first suicidologist, Dr.\u2062 Kent Corso, in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder the current administration, we are\u200b not allowed to fully\u200d carry out the enforcement aspect of the Border Patrol,\u201d said National Border Patrol Council Vice President\u200d At-Large Sergio Moreno.<\/p>\n<h3>Disclaimer<\/h3>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-weighs-in-on-deadly-subway-clash-after-desantis-calls-marine-a-good-samaritan\/\" title=\"Trump Weighs In on Deadly Subway Clash After DeSantis Calls Marine a 'Good Samaritan'\">nonpartisan newswire service<\/a>, is \u200cavailable\u2064 without charge to any \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience.\u2063 All\u200c republished\u2063 articles \u2064must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline, and their DCNF\u200c affiliation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For any questions about our guidelines\u200c or partnering with us, please \u200dcontact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post \u2064 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/border-patrol-loosens-standards-amid-recruiting-crisis\/\">Border Patrol Loosens Standards Amid Recruiting Crisis<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2063is the rationale \u200dbehind allowing agents to\u200c have\u200c tattoos, beards, and \u200bdifferent hairstyles in \u200dthe Border Patrol, and how does it relate to \u200battracting highly \u2062qualified candidates?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Daily Caller News Foundation, saying that\u2062 the adjustments to the grooming and dress standards were made with the \u2062goal of expanding\u200b the applicant pool and \u2064attracting highly qualified candidates.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Border Patrol has been grappling with a recruitment crisis for some time now. As the \u200dagency\u200b faces a mass retirement exodus and a significant drop in recruitment numbers, it has become imperative \u2063to take measures\u200c to address\u2062 this issue.\u200b The previous grooming and dress standards, while designed to maintain\u2064 a professional appearance, inadvertently prevented potential\u200c hires with beards and tattoos from joining \u2063the agency.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the need to adapt, \u2063Border Patrol Chief Jason\u200b Owens sent out a memo on\u2063 September \u206229 outlining \u2064the new changes. The memo stated that agents will\u200b now be allowed to have tattoos or brandings on \u2063their hands and necks. Additionally, male agents are now permitted to\u200d have beards, while\u200b female agents can wear ponytails \u200band \u200dbraids. Both male and female agents are also \u200ballowed to have\u200c afros, twists,\u2062 locks, or cornrows.<\/p>\n<p>These changes have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-will-head-to-israel-as-he-bolsters-foreign-policy-chops-ahead-of-2024\/\" title=\"DeSantis will head to Israel as he bolsters foreign policy chops ahead of 2024\">generated mixed reactions<\/a>. While\u200b some\u2063 argue \u200cthat the loosening of standards will compromise the professional \u200cimage of the \u2063Border Patrol, others\u2062 believe that\u200b it is a necessary step to broaden\u2062 the pool \u2064of potential \u200brecruits. In particular, the \u200cagency aims to attract \u200cindividuals with military and law enforcement backgrounds who may \u2064possess valuable skills and experience.<\/p>\n<p>In tandem with\u200b these new grooming and dress standards, the Border \u200bPatrol has been offering sign-on bonuses worth thousands of dollars in an effort to entice \u2063more candidates. These financial\u200b incentives,\u200b combined\u2063 with \u2062the relaxed standards, are seen\u2062 as a way to encourage individuals to\u200d consider \u200ca career in border security and\u200c fill the gaps left by \u200bretiring agents.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2062not everyone agrees with \u2063this approach. \u2063A Customs and Border Protection source, who \u200drequested anonymity, expressed concerns \u200babout \u2062the\u200b recruitment strategy, calling it\u200c &#8220;the worst idea ever.&#8221; The source believes that the focus \u2064should be on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-loosens-standards-amid-recruiting-crisis\/\" title=\"Border Patrol relaxes requirements due to recruitment crisis.\">attracting highly qualified \u200dindividuals<\/a> instead of relaxing standards. This difference in opinion\u200d highlights the challenge faced by \u2062the agency in finding a balance between maintaining\u200c professionalism and increasing recruitment numbers.<\/p>\n<p>CBP has acknowledged the changes in a\u2063 statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation. It\u2063 emphasized that the\u200d intent behind the updated standards is to expand the applicant\u2062 pool\u2062 and attract a diverse\u200b range of \u200ccandidates, \u200bincluding those with \u2062military and law enforcement backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c the U.S. Border Patrol looks \u200dto overcome \u200bits recruitment crisis,\u200b the \u200bdecision\u2062 to ease \u200cgrooming and dress \u200dstandards demonstrates the \u2064agency&#8217;s willingness to adapt and evolve. While \u200bit remains to be seen what impact these \u2063changes will have on the agency&#8217;s image and overall effectiveness, it is clear \u2063that steps \u200bare being taken to address the pressing need for new recruits. Only time will \u2064tell if this \u2064strategy \u200dproves successful\u2063 in attracting highly qualified individuals to serve and protect\u2064 the country&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Border Patrol is relaxing grooming rules due to a recruitment crisis. An internal memo obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation reveals that agents can now have tattoos and diverse hairstyles. 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