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    Border Patrol Agent Sent to Prison for Human Smuggling Role

    Border Patrol Agent Sent to Prison for Human Smuggling Role

    by LUISANA MORENO 30 May 2022

    A U.S. Border Patrol agent was sentenced to almost two years in prison for his role in helping smuggle migrants past an immigration checkpoint in Texas.

    During a federal court hearing in Laredo this week, U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana sentenced 36-year-old Rodney Tolson Jr. to 21 months followed by three years of supervised release. Tolson was a Border Patrol agent at the time of the conspiracy. Tolson pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges in July 2021.

    The case against Tolson began in March 2019 when Frio County Sheriff’s deputies alerted the Border Patrol Cotulla Station about five men inside a Dodge Ram, all believed to be illegally in the country. The driver, Ronaldo Vidaurri Jr,. admitted to getting help from Tolson.

    In November 2019, authorities arrested another human smuggler while attempting to drive a Chevrolet pickup with migrants past a Border Patrol checkpoint. That smuggler also told authorities that Tolson had been helping him in exchange for cash.

    The Department of Homeland Security – Office of Inspector General launched an investigation, where surveillance cameras revealed that the vehicles used by the smugglers had been waived through on more than five occasions. The videos showed Tolson guiding the vehicles instead of inspecting them.

    Court documents also revealed that the Border Patrol agent used WhatsApp messages to notify the smugglers of available time windows and his inspection lane assignments. Tolson collected $400 for each migrant. Court records do not reveal how much money Tolson collected in total.

    In February 2020, an informant met with Tolson at a local bar where agents monitored the conversation.

    Tolson expressed his suspicion that he was under investigation because he no longer had access to assignment schedules. In order to continue their operation, Tolson suggested they use ranches along the border since he was aware of where cameras were placed and had keys to gates.

    Border Patrol Agent Sent to Prison for Human Smuggling Role (breitbart.com)
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    This is no different than what Biden, Harris, and Mayorkas are doing. Human smuggling.

    Put them in prison for two years as well.

    The swamp is doing it in exchange for cash into their campaigns from lobbyists, Chamber of Commerce, and traitorous companies in the USA that want their cheap illegal alien labor. It is bribery and treason.

    No one, and I mean, no one should be allowed into our country without prior authorization, proper documentation, vetting, medical exams, and ability to pay for their healthcare and their way.

    Deport the public charge and enforce our laws.
    ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE "BROKEN" OUR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM

    DO NOT REWARD THEM - DEPORT THEM ALL

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