Exclusive: Border Agents Investigated for Smuggling, Sex Assault and Bribes

Hundreds of U.S. border officers are under investigation for alleged misconduct including trafficking, bribery and sexual assault, Newsweek can reveal Official figures seen by Newsweek show that 211 officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) face accusations ranging from serious crime such as drug smuggling, to non-criminal misconduct. The documents show 17 alleged cases of domestic violence, 11 cases of sexual assault, and 10 cases of smuggling migrants across the border. Another 11 agents are being investigated for physical abuse of a detainee, while 13 stand accused of association...