House Republicans Concerned About CBP Retirement Processing Delays
A group of House Republicans want answers from OPM about extensive delays with processing retirement applications for CBP employees.
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Massive Illegal Immigration Leads to Deploying Air Marshals for Welfare Border Checks
The continuing surge of illegal immigration along the Mexican border is leading to sending federal air marshals there to assist instead of securing airlines.
CBP Finds No Evidence of Whipping Migrants, But Says Agents Acted Inappropriately
An investigation found that Border Patrol agents on horseback did not whip migrants, but disciplinary action has been proposed for inappropriate behavior on the part of some agents.
CBP Removed Supervisory Employee Based on Filing Unauthorized Travel Expense Claims
Submitting claims for unauthorized travel expenses while on extended TDY led to removal of a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent.
Former CBP Officer Sentenced for Running Illegal Gun Business
A former CBP officer has been sentenced to prison for running an illegal gun-selling business and cheating on his income taxes.
Former CBP Officer Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Firearms Business
A former CBP officer has pleaded guilty to running an illegal gun business, tax evasion and making false statements to gain a security clearance.
Bill Would Guarantee Time and a Half Pay for Border Patrol Agents
Legislation has been introduced that would give time and a half pay for certain hours of overtime to Border Patrol agents.
Border Patrol Agents Offered 5% Bonus to Stay with the Agency
CBP is offering Border Patrol agents a retention bonus in an effort to combat a shortage of manpower on the southern border.
It Wasn’t Me, It Was the Brownies!
CBP removed an employee for a positive drug test, but he claimed he must have unwittingly eaten a laced brownie beforehand.
DOJ: Former Border Patrol Agent Gave Drug Traffickers Keys to Border Fences
A former Border Patrol agent was sentenced for taking bribes to help drugs pass through CBP fences and security patrols.
