But the Border Patrol has never provided evidence that its agents targeted people with violent criminal histories.
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by The Associated Press found.
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