An Interview with Hipolito Acosta

In his 30 years working with the U.S. government, Hipolito Acosta was one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Acosta rose through the ranks from Border Patrol Agent to a key position in the Department of Homeland Security.

His domestic career included front line roles in the fight against alien smuggling in key positions such as Criminal Investigator in Chicago, Special Agent with the El Paso District and Border Patrol Sector, and Supervisory Special Agent in Brownsville, Texas.

Heading a district that covered forty-two countries, Acosta oversaw high-profile investigations and successful undercover missions involving illegal operations in Central America, Europe, the Far East, and the Middle East.

Acosta is also the author of The Shadow Catcher, which recounts his undercover work descibed in the videos below. He is currently working on a follow up book covering different operations from his years of experience.