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.
Portal, ND 58772. Phone: (701) 926-7570. Fax: (701) 926-7592. The Border Patrol Station at Portal was first established in 1924 as its own sector headquarters, responsible for the western portion of North Dakota. In August of 1939, the sector headquarters designation was transferred to Pembina, ND, and eventually to its present location in Grand Forks, ND. The Portal area of operations covers the western portions of both North Dakota and South Dakota.