The US Customs Service was created on July 31, 1789, to collect import tariffs. The Investigative Arm was the Customs Agency Service, Customs Agents, and later GS 1811 Criminal Investigators.
Agents served along the Southern Border as did Agents of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of Narcotics, Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Immigration Investigators, The Drug Enforcement Administration, and Others.
This website is dedicated to GS 1811 Agents who served on the US/Mexican Border. Those who have been stationed and worked there for at least 3 years, at any time, or had direct supervision over such Agents qualify as Regular Members. We invite others to join us in this fraternal organization as Associate Members.
NOTIFICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello, Fellow Rats!!!
First, let me say that the San Antonio pre-conference and planning meeting Oct. 28, 29, and 30, 2024 was a huge success. It’s all about real friendships and it was great seeing everyone.
It was held at the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Antonio Airport. It’s five minutes from the Airport.
The dates of the 2025 Border Rats meeting have been set and are at the La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Airport — five minutes from the airport.
- ARRIVAL 3-30-25
- DEPART 4-3-25
- RATES = $71 OR $83
- FOBA REGISTRATION FEE $120 INCLUDES DINNER
- Tell everyone you worked with to come.
- The phone number for reservations is (210) 342-3738
THINGS TO DO in San Antonio, click here
Hasta Luego,
Gil Hinojosa