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LOS ANGELES, CA – One of the main responsibilities of a U.S. Border Patrol agent is to deter as many illegal immigrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. However, not all Border Patrol agents uphold this responsibility. Last month, Oscar Antonio Ortiz, a former U.S. Border Patrol agent was given a 5 year sentence for smuggling at least 100 illegal immigrants into the United States. He had the assistance of Eric Balderas who was another Border Patrol agent.

The agents earned about $300 for each illegal immigrant they aided. In 2001 Ortiz used a false birth certificate to get a job as a Border Patrol agent. Shortly before getting hired, Ortiz was detained on suspicion of attempting to smuggle two illegal immigrants into the country. Border
Patrol officials claim they did not have this knowledge back then.

As a result, the U.S. Border Patrol now more carefully screens the background of custom officers and border patrol agents. Ortiz’s mother obtained the false birth certificate when he was 3 and did not tell him the truth until he turned 18. U.S. District Judge John A. Houston gave Ortiz a longer sentence than the three years suggested by the prosecutors due to the responsibility of his position and the abuse of power. Balderas was charged with conspiracy and pleaded guilty. He is awaiting his sentence.

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