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INS Agent

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) enforces the nation’s immigration laws. The INS detains and deports illegal immigrants. The INS includes immigration agents, border patrol agents, criminal investigators, and detention and deportation officers. Immigration inspectors inspect passports, maintain records, write reports, and processes petitions for temporary residency applications. Border patrol agents also guard the border. Their job is to prevent undocumented foreign nationals form entering the country, and they interdict drugs smuggled across the border.

The two most sought after careers with the INS include immigration agent and border patrol agent. For more informaton on either of these career click on one of the links below.

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Homeland Security AgentHomeland Security Agent
Homeland Security agents have jobs of vast responsibility. They are primarily responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation and security our country's borders.

Salary: $38k - $60k+
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Job Outlook: Excellent

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