CBP agents and officers not getting paid during government shutdown

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SAN DIEGO ( Border Report ) — Two Border Patrol agents who wanted to remain anonymous tell Border Report they are not worried about their lack of pay during the government shutdown, saying “they’ll eventually get their money.”

They did admit being concerned about paying for “travel soccer, cars and other monthly bills” if the budget impasse in Washington goes on much longer, it’s now entering its third week.

The agents are part of the 60,000 estimated Customs and Border Patrol personnel who remain on the job protecting the country’s borders and ports of entry.

Those who are deemed as essential workers such as air traffic controllers, law