U.S. Border Patrol agents reacted ecstatically to news that President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.
“We have hope. We can take care of our country and our citizens. Do what we took an oath to do. Bring pride back to our agency,” a senior Border Patrol agent in Texas wrote in a text message Wednesday morning. “We felt like we were forced to turn our backs on our country! No more!!!”
“Feelings are high right now in a good way,” said a second agent stationed in Texas.
A third agent, a senior official stationed at the Border Patrol’s headquarters in Washington, described being “relieved” at the outcome.
“Personally, I’m relieved and hopeful that we will get back to securing
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