It’s Going to Get Worse
May 27th, 2008 • Posted in: What They're Saying“It’s going to get worse before it gets better. It’s very difficult for us to get out and vet each and every one of the applicants as well as we should.”
– James Wong, an internal affairs agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, speaking to the New York Times about mounting concerns over collusion and corruption within the Border Patrol. As the Times‘ piece puts it: “The pattern has become familiar: Customs officers wave in vehicles filled with illegal immigrants, drugs or other contraband. A Border Patrol agent acts as a scout for smugglers. Trusted officers fall prey to temptation and begin taking bribes.”
Source: New York Times, May 27.
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