But if a loop of the intestine is trapped very tightly in the hernia, the blood supply to that part of the intestine can be cut off (strangulated), causing tissue to die. In a man, if tissue is trapped, the testicle and its blood vessels can also be damaged.
Vehicles of The Border Patrol. When the Border Patrol was first founded in 1924, the primary mode of transportation was by horseback. The Service provided a badge and revolver, but recruits furnished their own horse and saddle. Additionally, the Service provided oats and hay for the horses, along with a salary of $1,680 for the inspectors.
United States Border Patrol interior checkpoints. The United States Border Patrol operates 71 traffic checkpoints, including 33 permanent traffic checkpoints, near the southern border of the United States.[1][2] The stated primary purpose of these inspection stations is to deter illegal immigration and smuggling activities.