Local 1613 Mission

• We are the guardians of non-supervisory Border Patrol Agents and support personnel assigned to the San Diego Sector of the United States Border Patrol.
• We protect Border Patrol Agents against frivolous lawsuits, overzealous prosecutors, and unwarranted or disparate administrative actions.
• We safeguard conditions of employment, agreements, practices, employee rights, and the labor laws of the United States.
• We strive to ensure a fair and equitable workplace free from favoritism, intimidation, disparate treatment, and harassment.
• We investigate and report fraud, waste, and abuse within the Border Patrol.
• We seek to preserve the Border Patrol motto: “Honor First” and the oath of office sworn by all Border Patrol Agents.
• We promote immigration laws and policies that contribute to the security of the United States and oppose policies that restrict the sworn duties of Border Patrol Agents.
• We represent the employees with honor, judiciousness, and professionalism.

SDC Electronic OWCP filing

Recently San Diego Sector implemented a new pilot program called ECOMP, which involves employees electronically filing their CA-1 or CA-2. Here is the problem; ECOMP is an old program that is riddled with problems. DOL/OWCP personnel have stated that they don’t know why the agency is using ECOMP since it is a program they don’t even use.

Are you a Freeloader?

One of the most vexing problems faced by any union representative is the knowledge that all his/her hard work not only benefit the dues paying member, but the freeloading hangers-on that seem to wind their way into everyday issues. We've all been there right? You get a cold-call from an agent at a different station regarding a contract issue and in the blink of an eye, you read through the pertinent section(s) of the contract, maybe place a few preemptory calls to an involved supervisor, write a rough draft for a Step 1....and, uh oh....you find out the agent that called you doesn't even pay dues.

What am I paying you guys for?

What am I paying you guys for?

Is the union really looking out for me or just the best interest of the representatives?

What good is the union?

Nothing’s going to change!

It doesn’t make a difference what I say.

I had to handle the problem myself because the union person told me they would not do anything.

I hear different version of these statements/questions several times a week when I talk to agents or just overhear conversations.

Jose Olivas - Dishonored

Jose Olivas, former Border Patrol Agent in San Diego Sector, recently plead guilty to one count of conspiring to smuggle aliens and one count of conspiring to launder money. Olivas faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. We hope that Olivas receives the maximum penalty for this despicable act. See the U.S. Attorney's press release.

Olivas was sentenced to only three years in prison for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens and money laundering. This traitor provided sensitive reports to the smugglers and he only receives three years? Read a related story.

NBPC Local 1613 Media FAQ

The National Border Patrol Council - Local 1613 Media FAQ is intended to assist the media with reporting stories related to Border Patrol Agents, the U.S. Border Patrol, and the official position of NBPC Local 1613 on various issues.

Border Patrol's Nascar Pit Crew

Forget the lack of manpower on the border and ignore all those mindless details to other sectors and stations that are understaffed, the Border Patrol now has more important duties for Border Patrol Agents to fulfill. On November 27, 2007, San Diego Sector announced a detail for Border Patrol Agents to serve in the mission-critical role as a member of the pit crew for the Border Patrol sponsored NASCAR race car.