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The text is a transcript of a segment from the show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, where he talks about the problems and risks of hiring more Border Patrol agents, as proposed by President Trump. He argues that the last hiring surge under President Bush resulted in lowering the standards, screening and training of the agents, leading to corruption, misconduct and excessive use of force. He also questions the need for more agents, given the decline in illegal crossings and the increase in asylum seekers. He suggests that the job of a Border Patrol agent is not as exciting or heroic as advertised, but rather a mix of boredom and humanitarian work. He ends with a parody of a recruitment ad that shows the reality and challenges of the job.
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1. President Trump has called for adding 5,000 more Border Patrol agents to secure the southern border.
2. The Border Patrol is part of Customs and Border Protection, and it is different from ICE and customs officers.
3. The Border Patrol has faced problems with corruption, misconduct, and excessive force, especially after the last hiring surge in the late 2000s.
4. The hiring surge resulted in lower standards for screening, training, and accountability of new agents.
5. Many of the new agents hired during the surge were involved in criminal activity, failed polygraph tests, or shot people who did not pose a threat.
6. The Inspector General for Homeland Security questions whether 5,000 more Border Patrol agents are needed.
7. The Border Patrol's job is not only to stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling, but also to provide humanitarian aid and process asylum seekers.
8. The Border Patrol advertised with NASCAR and TV ads that made the job look more exciting than it really is.
9. The job often involves boredom, isolation, and dealing with desperate migrants in a system ill-equipped to cater to their needs.
10. The Border Patrol needs to hire the best possible people who are kind, physically fit, impervious to bribery or boredom, and can speak Spanish.