The CBP officers accused after presumably taking bribes to shake clandestine immigrants
Two customs officers and protection of US borders have been accused of taking bribes to let people enter the country without showing documents in the most crowded border crossing in America.
The officers of the CBP Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez worked in the entrance port of San Ysidro and the public say they say they have letting dozens of vehicles transport Illegal immigrants pass without adequate checks in exchange for thousands of dollars.
According to the documents of the court not sealed on Thursday, investigators found telephone messages between officers and human traffickers in Mexico. They also found large deposits in inexplicable cash in the bank accounts of the officers.
In one case captured by the surveillance video, a car stopped at a checkpoint with two people inside, but only the driver was officially recorded How to enter the United StatesPublic ministries said.
A checkpoint before crossing the United States in the port of entry of San Ysidro to Tijuana, Mexico (Francisco Vega/Getty Images)
When Almonte was arrested, investigators presumably also seized almost $ 70,000 in cash, believe that his girlfriend was looking for Door to Tijuana. Public ministries say that it could face multiple accusations, including money laundering and attempt to hide evidence, according to the San Diego union.
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“Any customs and border protection agent that helps the smugglers are breaking their oath and putting our national security at risk,” said the American lawyer Andrew Haden.
Vehicles in line in the port of crossing of San Ysidro in Tijuana, Baja California State, Mexico. (Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images)
Rodriguez’s lawyer, Michael Hawkins, said that the case is still in the early stages and reminded the public that Rodriguez is alleged innocent. “We can’t wait to work through the current situation,” said Hawkins, calling Rodriguez “laborious and loyal”.
It is not yet clear if Almonte has a lawyer. Over the past two years, five CBP officers in the San Diego area have undergone accusations of similar corruption.
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The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), which represents the CBP officers, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s comment request.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
