Corruption in U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer convicted of accepting bribes to allow drugs and illegal migrants to cross the southern border. Faces life in prison with a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence.
Key Points
- Leonard Darnell George convicted of receiving bribes to allow illegal activities at the border
- Witnesses testified George received substantial amounts of money from criminal organizations
- George faces life in prison with a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence
Cons
- Corruption within law enforcement agencies
- Threat to national security
- Encouragement of criminal activities