[Dusty Road]

Yep

The fact that most are fluent in the language used by the majority of the individuals they come in contact with, is a big plus.

[fr_freak]

The fact that most are fluent in the language used by the majority of the individuals they come in contact with, is a big plus.

Not really. The Border Patrol gives all new recruits intensive Spanish language training, and then they have to do their first assignment somewhere along the southern border. So, the only thing that really matters is the aptitude for learning the language. And Spanish is a really easy language to learn.