The El Centro Sector Borer Patrol will host a Citizen's Academy.

The training and orientation program will offer members of the community an opportunity to learn more about the U.S. Border Patrol's mission and role in safeguarding our country. The program will be conducted once a week on three consecutive Saturdays at the El Centro Sector Headquarters on Aten Road in Imperial. The sessions will last from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each Saturday beginning March 2, 2019. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Citizens can register in person at the sector headquarters or get more information by calling 760 - 335 - 5798. Deadline to register is Friday , February 22, 2019.