The Washington Times
The U.S. Border Patrol, which unknowingly hired an illegal alien after a background check by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management failed to identify him, has begun its own screening process for new agents.
Border Patrol spokesman Salvador Zamora said the agency, which hired a 28-year-old Mexican national in 2002 after the OPM had approved his application, was now screening potential agents through the same process used to verify U.S. citizenship.
"The information we obtained from OPM fell through the cracks, but all applicants now get a full screening," Mr. Zamora said. "We're not taking anyone's word on who they are or whether they are in the country legally."
Posted by Richard at November 18, 2005