Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue
The Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Unit (BORSTAR) is a specialized unit of the United States Border Patrol trained in emergency search and rescue and medical response. It primarily assists injured or stranded migrants who enter the United States illegally from Mexico at remote desert locations.
| Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1998 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Agency | United States Border Patrol |
| Part of | Special Operations Group |
| Headquarters | El Paso, Texas |
| Abbreviation | BORSTAR |
| Structure | |
| Active Personnel | 253 (2015) |
The BORSTAR Headquarters is located in El Paso, Texas, and units are stationed in each southwest Border Patrol sector.
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