'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, his girlfriend and two of their associates pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to a multiyear scheme along the U.S.-Mexico border in which he solicited hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and let nearly 200 illegal immigrants enter the U.S.
A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, his girlfriend and two of their associates pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to a multiyear scheme along the U.S.-Mexico border in which he solicited hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and let nearly 200 illegal immigrants enter the U.S.
According to court documents, Flores admitted helping Guerrero organize and direct 50 to 75 of the illegal crossings, in which 50 to 100 illegal immigrants gained entry into the U.S. Rivera admitted assisting Guerrero and Flores by identifying and soliciting illegal immigrants, communicating smuggling fees and details of the illegal crossings, and collecting payments on Guerrero and Flores' behalf.
Ex-border officer, 3 others, plead guity to bribery, smuggling charges →
