{"id":2569478,"date":"2026-02-12T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-supervisor-arrested-for-harboring-illegal-lover\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:58:48","slug":"cbp-supervisor-arrested-for-harboring-illegal-lover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-supervisor-arrested-for-harboring-illegal-lover\/","title":{"rendered":"CBP supervisor arrested for harboring &#8216;illegal&#8217; lover"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcbp-supervisor-arrested-for-harboring-illegal-lover%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2569478&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A U.S.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supervisor in Texas, Andres Wilkinson, 52, has been arrested and charged with harboring an illegal immigrant who is said to be in a romantic relationship with him. The immigrant, Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo, entered the United States on a nonimmigrant visa in 2023 and later overstayed; Wilkinson allegedly aided her by helping her cross through Border Patrol checkpoints, providing housing, financial support, and access to a vehicle. They lived together in laredo, Texas, sence August 2024, and Wilkinson reportedly knew she was unlawfully in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have explored whether Garcia-Vallejo is Wilkinson\u2019s niece, based on a 2023 background check listing her father as Wilkinson\u2019s brother, but there is no conclusive evidence of a blood or marriage relationship. Garcia-Vallejo told authorities she had been living with her uncle since August 2024. Wilkinson, who was promoted to CBP supervisor in 2021 after twenty years with the agency, faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-defendant-illegally-detained-held-80-days-without-indictment\/\" title=\"Jan 6 Defendant Illegally Detained, Held 80+ Days Without Indictment\">detention hearing<\/a> was scheduled.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">CBP supervisor arrested for allegedly harboring &lsquo;illegal&rsquo; lover<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2503302\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/customs-and-border-protection\/\">Customs and Border Protection<\/a> supervisor has been arrested and charged in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> for allegedly harboring an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illegal-immigrants\/\">illegal immigrant<\/a> who is said to be in a romantic relationship with the immigration officer.<\/p>\n<p>Andres Wilkinson, 52, remains in custody for the alleged crime, the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Southern District of Texas <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdtx\/pr\/customs-and-border-protection-supervisor-arrested-harboring-illegal-alien\">announced<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4456628\/fbi-ai-romance-scams-valentines-day\/\">FBI warns AI playing growing role in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >romance scams ahead<\/a> of Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4455442\/what-to-know-transgender-suspect-canada-school-shooting\/\">What to know about transgender suspect in British Columbia school shooting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4453812\/nancy-guthrie-search-stalls-after-authorities-release-detained-suspect\/\">Nancy Guthrie search stalls after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-guthrie-search-stalls-after-authorities-release-detained-man\/\" title=\"Nancy Guthrie search stalls after authorities release detained man\">authorities release detained suspect<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The situation in which Wilkinson finds himself is notable not only because he was purportedly involved in a sexual relationship with the illegal immigrant but also because the woman may be his niece.<\/p>\n<p>CBP first learned in April 2025 that Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo, who entered the United States on a nonimmigrant visa in 2023, was living with Wilkinson and her child in Laredo, Texas, according to the criminal complaint as reported by the <em>Guardian<\/em>. She later overstayed her visa. Wilkinson was aware of her unlawful status and even helped her cross through <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-patrol\/\">Border Patrol<\/a> checkpoints along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">southern border<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last May, CBP received word that Garcia-Vallejo may be Wilkinson&rsquo;s niece because the CBP supervisor listed her father as his brother in a 2023 background investigation. No evidence has been presented suggesting the lovers are related by blood or a relative&rsquo;s marriage.<\/p>\n<p>When law enforcement interviewed her earlier this month, the woman admitted she had been living with her uncle since August 2024, per the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>During the course of their relationship, Wilkinson provided her financial support through &ldquo;housing, credit cards, assistance with financial obligations and access to vehicle registered in his name,&rdquo; the U.S. attorney&rsquo;s office said.<\/p>\n<p>Wilkinson was promoted to CBP supervisor in 2021 after working at the federal agency for 20 years before that, according to federal prosecutors. His duties included enforcing customs and immigration laws, which he allegedly broke.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4455606\/pentagon-cbp-anti-drone-laser-faa-el-paso-airspace\/\">PENTAGON ALLOWED CBP TO USE ANTI-DRONE LASER BEFORE FAA CLOSED EL PASO AIRSPACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The press release says the defendant had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-charged-in-pentagon-documents-leak\/\" title=\"Suspect ... in Pentagon Documents Leak\">detention hearing set<\/a> for Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian Bajew. It&rsquo;s unclear if he entered a plea yet.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted, Wilkinson faces up to a decade in prison and a possible $250,000 fine for allegedly harboring the illegal immigrant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CBP supervisor charged with harboring an illegal lover<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2569479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP25278030346409.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[5175,70102,11139,3813,4633],"class_list":["post-2569478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-arrest","tag-border-security-2","tag-cbp","tag-immigration","tag-scandal"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP25278030346409.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569478"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2569482,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569478\/revisions\/2569482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2569479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2569478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2569478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}