U.S. Fish and Wildlife law enforcement agent is surrounded by his family following the Border Patrol Chaplain Academy graduation, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Border Patrol Agent Matthew A. Kiniery smiles as Chaplaincy program manager Spencer Hatch pins the chaplain pin on his uniform, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Border Patrol Chaplain pins are ready to be pinned during a Border Patrol Chaplain Academy graduation ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Border Patrol Agent Trinidad Balderas looks at his new chaplain pin after graduating from the program, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

The USBP chaplaincy program class listen to remarks during their graduation, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Border Patrol chaplain and instructor Jason Wilhite holds two Silent Partner cards he carries with him at all times showing two of his colleagues that died in the line of duty, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

U.S. Border Patrol agent Jesus Vasavilbaso, aided by a Black Hawk helicopter, searches for a group of migrants evading capture in the desert brush at the base of the Baboquivari Mountains, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, near Sasabe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Border Patrol instructor and Chaplain Christopher Day directs a session at the Border Patrol Chaplain Academy, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)