The Homeland Security Department is facing allegations that its border patrol agents are abusing overtime.
The National Border Patrol Council is defending members’ use of Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO). Shawn Moran, vice president of the Council, says the problem with an earlier released Office of Special Counsel’s report on the use of OT at the agency is that people who use AUO can’t always work an 8-hour day.
Today, Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced a pay reform bill that would allow border patrol agents to choose between three pay schedules. The NBPC supports the bill.
Moran joined Tom and Emily to discuss the issue before the legislation was released.