Border PatrolThe United States Border Patrol is very important to me for the United States of America and for me too. Without the Border Patrol, America would be a goat in a cage of wolves. The Border Patrol and its agents line America's borders so that we can be safe in our homes. People don't realize how important law enforcement is until they need help. I don't take our men and women who protect us Americans; It’s something that not everyone can say they have. I don't have anyone in my family who has worked with the Border Patrol and I want to be the first in my family to join the Border Patrol. I'm from Del Rio Texas, a border town near Mexico. The U.S. Border Patrol has had a major impact and long history in Del Rio. On the Customs Border Patrol website, it states that "Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents provide law enforcement that not only affects the quality of life of people along the border, but also that of the entire United States. law enforcement agency that has served Del Rio since July 1, 1924” (Border Security along Borders, web). The flow of illegal aliens crossing the Rio Grande River poses a challenge for Border Patrol agents assigned to the region. The lack of man-made barricades to control ports of entry gives illegal aliens and alien and drug traffickers the ability to cross virtually any location along the 210-mile border with Mexico. Few foreigners remain in the sector area. Local farmers and ranchers are not allowed to hire illegal aliens to fill available jobs in the area. "Most illegal aliens try to make their way to San Antonio or Houston, where construction workers are still needed... middle of paper ......ements, web).To be honest, I don't I don't see the United States of America being where it is today if the Border Patrol didn't exist. I look forward to becoming a Border Patrol Agent, not only to make my country proud, but also my family. Works Cited “Basic Qualifications and Medical Requirements for Border Patrol Agents: U.S. Customs and Border Protection.” cbp.gov. Internet. March 21, 2014. “Border Patrol History: US Customs and Border Protection.” cbp.gov. Internet. March 21, 2014. “Border Patrol Overview: U.S. Customs and Border Protection.” » cbp.gov. Internet. March 21, 2014. “Border Security Along the Borders: U.S. Customs and Border Protection.” » cbp.gov. Internet. March 21, 2014. Jeffrey, Terence P. “Border Patrol to Increase Target on Miles of Secure Border.” » Human Events65.33 (2009): 8. Academic research completed. Internet. March 21, 2014. “Overview: Homeland Security.” » dhs.gov. Internet. March 21. 2014.