Why Border Patrol union members are pumped about Trump – for now
By Andrew Becker / December 16, 2016
One month after Donald Trump’s stunning win to become the next president of the United States, the emboldened Border Patrol union is still celebrating his victory – and its newfound access to power.
Just as the union that represents immigration agents went out on a limb to endorse Trump, the National Border Patrol Council’s unprecedented – and widely assailed – decision to back the Republican presidential nominee hinged on his pledge to rip up the Obama administration’s immigration policies and executive actions when he takes office.
With their candidate now preparing to take office, the two unions have seen a marked upswing in morale following nearly a decade of what border and immigration officials describe as frustration with Barack Obama’s presidency, current and former agents say.
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