1. US border patrol agents in training

2. US Border Patrol trainees run upon their initial arrival to the US Border Patrol Academy on Aug. 2 in Artesia, N.M. All new agents must complete a months-long training course at the New Mexico faciltiy before assuming their posts at Border Patrol stations, mostly along the US-Mexico border. (John Moore/Getty Images)

3. A US Border Patrol supervisor speaks to trainees upon their initial arrival. (John Moore/Getty Images)

4. Trainees carry their luggage after their initial arrival to the US Border Patrol Academy on Aug. 2. (John Moore/Getty Images)

5. A new US Border Patrol trainee is fitted for a uniform. (John Moore/Getty Images)

6. Uniforms hang in wait as new arrivals are fitted at the US Border Patrol Academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

7. Trainees carry their luggage after their initial arrival to the US Border Patrol Academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

8. T-shirts await sale in a souvenir shop at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center on Aug. 2. (John Moore/Getty Images)

9. A US Border Patrol trainee climbs over an obstacle course wall at the academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

10. US Border Patrol trainees take part in a weapons training class. (John Moore/Getty Images)

11. New US Border Patrol trainees try on boots while being fitted for uniforms at the US Border Patrol Academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

12. A trainee completes an obstacle course at the US Border Patrol Academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

13. US Border Patrol trainees fire M-4 rifles during a weapons training class. (John Moore/Getty Images)

14. A trainee practices take-down procedures with fellow agents. (John Moore/Getty Images)

15. A US Border Patrol trainee climbs an obstacle course ladder at the academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

16. Trainees run during a physical training class at the US Border Patrol Academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

17. A new US Border Patrol agent handcuffs a woman during a training scenario at the Border Patrol Academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

18. New US Border Patrol agents attend a Spanish language class during training. (John Moore/Getty Images)

19. New US Border Patrol agents practice take-down procedures at the Border Patrol Academy. (John Moore/Getty Images)

20. US Border Patrol trainees walk in formation after a physical training class. (John Moore/Getty Images)

21. Shot glasses await sale in a souvenir shop at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center on Aug. 2. (John Moore/Getty Images)

22. A new US Border Patrol agent checks a vehicle during a training scenario. All new Border Patrol agents attend the academy in New Mexico before assuming their posts, mostly along the US-Mexico border. President Trump has pledged to add 5,000 agents to the force of more than 21,000 as part of his border security policy. (John Moore/Getty Images)