US Border Patrol turns to NASCAR for recruiting
President Bush recently vowed to increase the number of U.S. Border Patrol agents by an additional 6,000 by the end of 2008, expanding the ranks to 18,000.
To reach the goal, the agency anticipates needing to hire and train about 9,100 agents to account for a 12 percent attrition rate.
To help fill their ranks the Border Patrol is using a new recruiting tool; NASCAR
The agency is paying $975,000 to sponsor a Chevy Busch Series car for 25 races in an attempt to increase the agency's household recognition in "Middle America," and encourage candidates to apply.
The name of the team and driver is unknown, but should be announced within days.
President Bush recently vowed to increase the number of U.S. Border Patrol agents by an additional 6,000 by the end of 2008, expanding the ranks to 18,000.
To reach the goal, the agency anticipates needing to hire and train about 9,100 agents to account for a 12 percent attrition rate.
To help fill their ranks the Border Patrol is using a new recruiting tool; NASCAR
The agency is paying $975,000 to sponsor a Chevy Busch Series car for 25 races in an attempt to increase the agency's household recognition in "Middle America," and encourage candidates to apply.
The name of the team and driver is unknown, but should be announced within days.