CBP commander arrested for harboring his undocumented migrant girlfriend
25-year CBP vet arrested for harboring undocumented migrant girlfriend
- Andres Wilkinson, a US Customs and Border Protection supervisor, has been arrested for allegedly shielding his undocumented migrant girlfriend, who is also reportedly listed as his niece.
- Wilkinson, a 25-year veteran, was aware of her unlawful immigration status but maintained a romantic relationship, providing her with financial support and using his position to help her travel through checkpoints.
- His own agency, the CBP Office of Professional Responsibility, secretly observed the couple for months before her detention and his subsequent arrest.
- The 52-year-old faces up to 10 years in prison and a potential $250,000 fine if convicted, with his arrest being touted as a success for a nationwide immigration crackdown initiative.
- The case has sparked outrage and comparisons to Nazi Germany’s Gestapo, while also highlighting broader concerns about the effectiveness and scope of immigration enforcement.
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