Valley mom balances family and work as a DPS trooper
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Ileana Peña, a Department of Public Safety trooper from the Rio Grande Valley, spent Mother's Day on patrol, balancing her duties as a law enforcement officer and a mother of three boys. Despite her demanding schedule, she stays connected with her sons through calls and texts, ensuring they are cared for while she works. Peña, who has served as a trooper for nine years and is part of the Honor Guard, is breaking barriers as a Hispanic woman in law enforcement. She expresses pride in her son's recent hiring by the U.S. Border Patrol, highlighting family as her motivation to persevere in her career.
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