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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents Participate in Red Ribbon Week

Release Date
Mon, 10/25/2021

El CENTRO, Calif. – On October 18, through October 29, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents are visiting schools within Imperial County for the 2021 Red Ribbon week.

Red Ribbon Week is a campaign that brings awareness to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention. The United States recognizes this campaign every October. The mission of Red Ribbon week is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a DRUG-FREE AMERICA.

It began as a tribute to fallen Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985. According to the DEA, Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug awareness and prevention program.

Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector Communications Branch, K-9 and Horse Patrol departments participated in this 10-day event at our local schools. 

Agents are visiting 10 schools and engaging with approximately 1,000 students. These engagements will total to 25-hours of presentation time addressing the dangers of substance abuse. During these presentations, K-9 and Horse Patrol agents will provide a question-and-answer session with the children highlighting the daily duties and the different trainings the service animals go through.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Oct 25, 2021