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VisitNature of Announced Policy Reform for U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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U.S. Customs Officer Leonard George Convicted of Accepting Bribes to Allow Drug-Filled Vehicles from Mexico
Jun 13, 2024, 11:20 PM
A federal jury this week convicted Leonard George, a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer, of accepting bribes to allow vehicles carrying drugs and illegal immigrants to enter the United States from Mexico. George was found guilty of receiving at least $13,000 for each vehicle he permitted to pass through the southern border. This conviction highlights ongoing issues of corruption and cartel infiltration within the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
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