The Border Patrol Academy was a 100-day training program mostly in a classroom setting. But the agency has recently revamped its training program to make it more hands on and interactive.

Before agents can be trusted to stand guard at the U.S.-Mexico border, they must first endure a 112-day training session at the US Border Patrol Academy in Artesnia, New Mexico. On days regularly ...

Outreach programs such as the Citizens Academy seeks to promote cooperation, collaboration and understanding with border residents, Border Patrol officials say.

Agents must pass the coursework at CBP Border Patrol Academy, located in the desert of southern New Mexico, where they're whipped into shape.

Agents must pass the coursework at CBP Border Patrol Academy, located in the desert of southern New Mexico, where they're whipped into shape.

Agents must pass the coursework at CBP Border Patrol Academy, located in the desert of southern New Mexico, where they're whipped into shape.

An overwhelmed Border Patrol realized it did not have enough officers trained to care for vulnerable detainees in its custody, so it created a new position: processing coordinator.