Border Security Officer
The Guardia Nacional deploys to the US-Mexico border under a 2019 agreement with the United States to limit irregular migration flows. GN border deployments have been a significant political commitment under both the AMLO and Sheinbaum administrations. Border security officers operate in a complex environment: they are managing migration rather than traditional law enforcement, working under an agreement driven by US diplomatic pressure, and operating alongside communities with mixed views of the deployment. The role is operationally demanding and politically sensitive in ways that are not clearly communicated during GN recruitment.
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Border Security Officer (Guardia Nacional (National Guard)) — Frequently Asked Questions
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