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| https://torressmall.house.gov/media/press-releases/torres-small-introduces-bipartisan-bill-keep-border-patrol-agents-field | Torres Small Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Keep Border Patrol Agents in the Field | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Xochitl Torres Small | T000484 | torressmall.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Inspired by conversations with constituents and stakeholders in district as well as her work on the House Homeland Security Committee, Congresswoman Torres Small (NM-2) introduced the Border Workforce Efficiency Act. The bipartisan legislation addresses challenges facing the U.S. Border Patrol including the need for a new position tasked with providing administrative support for migrant processing. This past year our broken border security and immigration system was pushed far beyond its limits, leaving many Border Patrol agents to take on work they weren't trained to carry out. My bill takes those lessons and creates a new position within Border Patrol to free up agents to return to the field and the work they were trained to do, said Torres Small. By providing CBP the flexibility to create a new position, our border is more secure, and our immigration system can work more fairly and efficiently. Torres Small's latest legislation creates a processing coordinator position tasked to conduct administrative duties. This position would receive tailored training for processing and handling individuals in custody to improve detention oversight and to allow traditional agents return to the field to focus on law-enforcement duties at the border. The legislation received support from an array of bipartisan members, including original cosponsors Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Scott Peters (D-CA), Will Hurd (R-TX), and Michael Cloud (R-TX). The National Border Patrol Council also endorsed the Border Workforce Efficiency Act. Our Border Patrol agents have been overworked and understaffed in dealing with the border crisis. I've seen first-hand the deterioration of the security situation as agents are reassigned from protecting the border to handling administrative tasks, like transporting migrants and managing housing centers. The Border Workforce Efficiency Act will help ensure our agents have the administrative support needed to return to the frontlines of securing our border, said Cloud, an original cosponsor of the Border Workforce Efficiency Act. The Border Workforce Efficiency Act will: Authorize Customs and Border Protection to hire and train Processing Coordinator positions within Border Patrol to: Perform administrative tasks related to the intake and processing of individuals apprehended by USBP agents; Transport individuals in Border Patrol custody; and Perform custodial watch duties of individuals in Border Patrol custody. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |