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Chief Garza has spent his entire career fighting to secure our borders and ensure our freedoms. Chief Garza began his career. after studying engineering at the University of Houston. by serving in the United States Army. including service in the Republic of Vietnam in 1969 and 1970. In 1975 he joined the United States Border Patrol as a member of the 107th Session at Port Isabel. Texas. After graduation from the Border Patrol Academy. he received his first assignment in his home State in the Del Rio Sector. After much hard work and determination. Chief Garza was promoted in 1985 to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent. By 1990 he was again promoted to Patrol Agent in Charge. and by 1994 he was part of the senior staff at the Del Rio Sector Headquarters. serving as Assistant Chief Patrol Agent. One year later Chief Garzas leadership role dramatically expanded when he was named Deputy Chief of the United States Border Patrol in Washington. D.C. There he represented the Border Patrol across the world. including in the Middle East. where he shared his valuable insight and experience with foreign leaders and governments. After serving in Washington. DC.