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| Growth in Border Patrol Agents Before and After 9/11/2001 |
| Comparison Period* | Additional Agents | Rate Of Growth | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 9/11 | After 9/11 | Before 9/11 | After 9/11 | |
| One Year | 513 | 251 | 6% | 3% |
| Two Year | 1,392 | 890 | 17% | 9% |
| Three Year | 1,761 | 1,076 | 22% | 11% |
| Four Year | 2,834 | 1,455 | 42% | 15% |
| *One year compares change in agents one year before versus one year after 9/11/2001. Two, three and four year comparisons are similar except extend the period of time compared. For example, the four year comparison contrasts the growth in agents from September 1997 to September 2001 with the growth in agents from September 2001 to September 2005. For figures on the actual number of border patrol agents by year, see table. |
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