CBP Officer Charged with Harboring Unauthorized Immigrant

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, Andres Wilkinson, faces federal charges for allegedly harboring his girlfriend and niece, who is in the U.S. illegally after overstaying her visa. The Justice Department claims Wilkinson provided her with financial support and traveled with her through Border Patrol checkpoints, aware of her immigration status. Investigations revealed she was married to another man, whose green card application for her was canceled. If convicted, Wilkinson could face up to 10 years in prison; he has been with CBP for nearly 25 years.

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