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.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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.
Border Patrol Has a New Chief
The U.S. Border Patrol has named its first female chief to lead the agency.
Federal Labor Relations Authority Issues Landmark Bargaining Decision
The newly constituted FLRA has issued a landmark decision to restrict the bargaining obligation between agencies and unions. Here is a summary and analysis.
Customs vs. the City Councilman
A Customs and Border Protection Officer who has been on the city council for a Texas town was told by the agency to resign his seat because of an apparent conflict of interest. The employee went to court and district court has issued a preliminary injunction in his favor.
