CBP Supervisor Charged After Harboring Alleged Niece
Andres Wilkinson, 52, is accused of sheltering Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo in Laredo after she overstayed a visa; prosecutors say he faces up to 10 years and a $250,000 fine.
Overview
Andres Wilkinson made an initial court appearance and was ordered held pending a detention hearing, officials said.
The Justice Department alleges Wilkinson harbored Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo, who entered on a temporary visa in August 2023 and admitted she had been living with Wilkinson since August 2024, according to the complaint.
CBP Office of Professional Responsibility investigators found records indicating the woman is the daughter of J. Santos Garcia-Moreno, whom Wilkinson listed as his brother in a 2023 background investigation, and detained her in February 2026, officials said.
Wilkinson, 52, joined CBP in 2001 and was promoted to a supervisory role in 2021; prosecutors say he provided housing, credit cards, financial assistance and vehicle access and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
He has a detention hearing set before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian Bajew, and prosecutors are relying on surveillance from June through November 2025 and other investigative findings, court documents show.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this report neutrally, relying on official records and DOJ language while noting allegations. They use cautious verbs ('alleges,' 'indicating'), provide timeline and investigative actions, and avoid loaded adjectives. Coverage includes attempts to reach defense, signaling balanced reporting despite limited defendant comment, so editorial framing is minimal.
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FAQ
Wilkinson allegedly provided her with housing, credit cards, financial assistance, vehicle access, and transported her through U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints.
She is his alleged niece, as she is the daughter of J. Santos Garcia-Moreno, whom Wilkinson listed as his brother in a 2023 background investigation; reports also allege a romantic relationship.
Up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
He made an initial court appearance, was ordered held in custody, and has a detention hearing scheduled before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian Bajew.
Surveillance of Wilkinson's home from June through November 2025 showing Garcia-Vallejo living there with her child and using his vehicles, a May 2025 document confirming her residence, and her admission during detention in February 2026.
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