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Laredo Sector Border Community Liaison Program, Passenger Support Unit CBP Officers Inform TAMIU International Students

Release Date
Fri, 08/24/2018

LAREDO, Texas – The Laredo Sector Border Community Liaison Program and the Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Port of Entry Passenger Support Unit (PSU) participated in Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) Fall International Student Orientation in Laredo, Texas.

On August 23, Border Patrol agents and CBP officers presented to the international students information about their responsibilities while in the U.S. including the requirements of the F-1 and J-1 visa.  The students also learned about the duties and responsibilities of the Border Patrol. Students included representatives from China, Germany, Nepal, Columbia, Venezuela, Mexico, and Austria.

Border Patrol agents and CBP officers provide briefing to TAMIU international students regarding the requirements and responsibilities of F-1 and J-1 visa carriers.
Border Patrol agents and CBP officers provide
briefing to TAMIU international students
regarding requirements, responsibilities of F-1,
J-1 visa holders during fall student orientation.

The students benefitted from the presentations done by both OFO and Border Patrol in conjunction with TAMIU’s Office of International Engagement.

“It is a great opportunity to welcome these students into the community and provide them with the information necessary to assist with their stay and educational journey in Laredo,” said Laredo Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021