[LFOD777]

Obviously, the U.S. State Department thinks we have too many border agents

Also, if these guys were complete failure (as evidenced by the 20 million illegals who bypassed them) why would American taxpayers be asked to foot the bill of them teaching other nations’ border agents?

I’m speechless.

[LouAvul]

It's a private military contractor. Not the state department. The agents would be employees of the contractor. Not the govt.

Besides, they may as well go to Iraq. They're sure not doing any bloody good here.

While they're at it, take the prez with them. He's not doing any good, either.

Carter gave away the Panama Canal. Jorge wants to give away the country. I wonder what the next bozo will want to give away?

[Gideon Reader]

A series of contracts have been let for the recruitment of former or retired law enforcement officers, with former or retired Customs or Border Patrol officers specifically being sought, along with persons with extensive regular law enforcement backgrounds to teach in what is essentially the Police Academies of Afghanistan and Iraq.
The compensations paid are decent but not lavish considering the circumstances of hardships of living and instruction.
Salaries are roughly that of a Police Sergeant in a major metropolitan US city, although certain tax benefits do make it a bit more pleasant. I had considered it as a palliative to the boredom of being retired but eventually put the thought aside,