Border Patrol Supervisors Association

Welcome to the Official Website of the Border Patrol Supervisors Association (BPSA).

Founded in 1990 in San Diego, California, the BPSA was created to provide Legal Defense Coverage to Border Patrol supervisors. In today’s challenging and highly scrutinized environment, our mission remains clear — to protect and support our members as they carry out their duties, both on and off duty. For more information about coverage, please visit our coverage page.

Over the years, the BPSA has grown from a small group of fewer than 100 members to a nationwide organization representing supervisors across all 20 Border Patrol sectors, including Headquarters in Washington, D.C. While San Diego Sector remains our largest base, we proudly serve members from coast to coast. Our volunteer Executive Board works tirelessly to ensure that PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF) dues remain current, providing uninterrupted legal protection for our members.

BPSA has a proud legacy of fighting for our members’ rights. In 1996, we achieved a landmark victory by winning a lawsuit that secured Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime coverage for Supervisory Border Patrol Agents. This case set an enduring precedent, affirming that Border Patrol supervisors are not just administrators — they are frontline personnel who routinely perform the same duties as the agents they supervise. They patrol the border, make arrests, respond to emergencies, and face the same operational risks as their teams.

That same advocacy continues today. The BPSA worked directly with members of Congress to help introduce the strong>Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act (H.R. 6439 and S. 2249), legislation aimed at correcting overtime disparities impacting GS-13 and above personnel. These bills are designed to ensure supervisors receive fair compensation for the hours they work, improving retention, morale, and operational effectiveness across the Border Patrol.

We are actively pursuing multiple legislative pathways to see this issue resolved, including advancing these bills as standalone legislation or working to incorporate their provisions into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, the appropriations process, or the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), depending on the most viable path forward. These efforts continue amid the current DHS funding challenges, and we remain fully engaged to ensure our members’ interests are represented and properly scored for congressional budgeting purposes.

In addition to legislative advocacy, the BPSA has recently expanded membership eligibility to include associate members. This limited membership is available to permanent, non-bargaining personnel such as BORTAC, BORSTAR, SIU, and other similarly situated units. This ensures these personnel have access to legal defense coverage while performing their duties, addressing a longstanding gap in protection.

Beyond legal defense and advocacy, the BPSA supports its members through community involvement and our annual raffle event, which helps strengthen connections across the organization.

Built on trust, service, and relentless advocacy, the BPSA is committed to standing with our members every step of the way. If you have questions or would like to learn more about how BPSA can support you, please contact us at usbpsasecretary@gmail.com.