Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have been charged with accepting bribes to allow undocumented migrants to enter the United States without inspection at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, one of the nation's busiest border crossings.
Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez, both assigned to immigration inspection booths, were arrested following an investigation into their involvement with human traffickers. The charges came after investigators uncovered phone evidence showing the officers exchanged messages with smugglers in Mexico, and discovered unusual deposits into their bank accounts.
