BORTAC stands for Border Patrol Tactical Unit, and BORSTAR stands for Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue. Both of these elite units are highly trained and are capable of a multitude of things.

“Enough is enough.” The incident happened about 70 miles east of San Diego. Agents with the Border Patrol Tactical Unit, or BORTAC, responded and lent medical aid to the injured hiker. Pentagon to ...