Customs And Border Protection Launches Investigation

Customs and Border Protection is launching an investigation of possible corruption in its workforce. It has signed a cooperative agreement with the Homeland Security Department's inspector general for help in the probe. Under the agreement, CBP will send internal affairs investigators to participate in IG field office corruption probes. The probes will focus on agents working along U.S. borders. Investigators said corruption takes many forms, including cash bribes and sexual favors in return for letting contraband or illegal immigrants get past checkpoints.