SEATTLE - Being a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer can be a very demanding job physically and mentally. With millions of migrants and asylum seekers trying to enter the United States every year by any means necessary, CBP agents often have to put their bodies on the line and expose themselves to dangerous and traumatic situations.
Dealing with transnational criminal organizations, extreme weather conditions, along with the challenges inherent in border enforcement, has contributed to a mental health crisis within CBP.
