{"id":2435171,"date":"2025-05-15T16:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T20:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teenage-cancer-survivor-dj-daniel-made-honorary-border-patrol-agent\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T16:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T20:43:54","slug":"teenage-cancer-survivor-dj-daniel-made-honorary-border-patrol-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teenage-cancer-survivor-dj-daniel-made-honorary-border-patrol-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Teenage cancer survivor DJ Daniel made honorary Border Patrol agent"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fteenage-cancer-survivor-dj-daniel-made-honorary-border-patrol-agent%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=2435171&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--><p>Devarjaye &#8220;DJ&#8221; Daniel, a 13-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-liberal-q-anon-columnist-mocked-for-comparing-packed-restaurants-to-horror-movie\/\" title=\"\u2018This Is Liberal Q Anon\u2019: Columnist Mocked For Comparing \u2018Packed Restaurants\u2019 To \u2018Horror Movie\u2019\">cancer survivor<\/a>, has been honored as an honorary border Patrol agent after previously being appointed an honorary Secret Service agent by President Donald Trump.DJ, who overcame a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-strahans-19-year-old-daughter-reveals-brain-cancer-diagnosis-have-to-keep-living-every-day\/\" title=\"Michael Strahan&#039;s 19-year-old daughter discloses ... diagnosis, emphasizes the importance of living each day\">brain cancer diagnosis<\/a> that initially gave him only months to live, was sworn in at a ceremony involving over 1,000 police agencies across the nation. Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks praised DJ as &#8220;an unstoppable force and a true inspiration,&#8221; expressing confidence that he would embody the agency&#8217;s motto of &#8220;Honor First.&#8221; DJ&#8217;s journey has included numerous surgeries and a relentless pursuit of his dream to become a police officer, and earlier this year, he was recognized at a congressional event by Trump, who highlighted his resilience and love for law enforcement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Teenage cancer survivor DJ Daniel made honorary Border Patrol agent<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2028212\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Devarjaye &ldquo;DJ&rdquo; Daniel, whom President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3337449\/trump-curran-dj-daniel-honorary-secret-service-agent\/https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3337449\/trump-curran-dj-daniel-honorary-secret-service-agent\/https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3337449\/trump-curran-dj-daniel-honorary-secret-service-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">made an honorary Secret Service agent<\/a>, is now an honorary Border Patrol agent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Daniel, a 13-year-old who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-curran-make-dj-daniel-honorary-secret-service-agent-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... and Curran make ... ... ... - Washington Examiner\">survived brain cancer<\/a> after having dozens of surgeries and originally being given a terminal diagnosis, was sworn in as an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >honorary law enforcement officer<\/a> at more than 1,000 police agencies across the nation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3412403\/sean-duffy-moving-jesus-out-of-basement-merchant-marine-academy\/\">Sean Duffy moving Jesus &#8216;out of the basement&#8217; at Merchant Marine Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3412375\/john-kennedy-qatar-hannibal-lecter-trump-middle-east-us-allies\/\">John Kennedy compares Qatar to Hannibal Lecter as Trump continues Middle East tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3412188\/white-house-defends-trump-tariffs-walmart-price-hikes\/\">White House hits out at Walmart over tariff-related price hikes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Welcome our new honorary Border Patrol Agent Devarjaye &lsquo;DJ&rsquo; Daniel. DJ is an unstoppable force and a true inspiration. We know he will exemplify our motto of &lsquo;Honor First,&rsquo;&rdquo; Border Police Chief Michael W. Banks said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome our new honorary Border Patrol Agent Devarjaye &ldquo;DJ&rdquo; Daniel. <\/p>\n<p>DJ is an unstoppable force and a true inspiration. We know he will exemplify our motto of &ldquo;Honor First&rdquo;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OkYM05Xdot\">pic.twitter.com\/OkYM05Xdot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USBPChief\/status\/1923083463151743015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Daniel was previously honored at Trump&rsquo;s joint address to Congress earlier this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3401202\/trump-first-100-days-party-billed-official-anything-but\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>A PARTY FOR TRUMP&rsquo;S FIRST 100 DAYS WAS BILLED AS &lsquo;OFFICIAL&rsquo; &mdash; IT WAS ANYTHING BUT THAT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Joining us in the gallery tonight is a young man who truly loves our police,&rdquo; Trump said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has always dreamed of becoming a police officer,&rdquo; Trump continued. &ldquo;But in 2018, DJ was diagnosed with brain cancer. The doctors gave him five months at most to live. That was more than six years ago. Since that time, DJ and his dad have been on a quest to make his dream come true.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2028212\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2028212\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teen cancer survivor DJ Daniel is now an honorary Border Patrol agent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2435172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dj-daniel.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51655,55320,50761,55319,55321],"class_list":["post-2435171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-djdaniel","tag-honoraryborderpatrolagent","tag-inspiration-2","tag-teenagecancersurvivor","tag-youthsuccessstory"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dj-daniel.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2435171"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2435175,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435171\/revisions\/2435175"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2435172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2435171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2435171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2435171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}