A now former United States Border Patrol agent is accused of making women expose their breasts to get into the country, the US Attorney’s Office said.
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Shane Millan, 53, pleaded guilty on March 7 to two counts of deprivation of rights under colour of law, according to court records.
His lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on March 9.
In August 2023, while stationed at Wellesley Island in Jefferson County, New York, Millan was tasked with processing immigrants who crossed into the country at the southern border, court records said.
He was responsible for processing paperwork that would allow the immigrants to stay in the country until court hearings.
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On August 10, 2023, Millan was processing paperwork for a woman via webcam. The woman was in Eagle Pass, Texas, in a room with her one-year-old daughter, court records said.
During the processing, Millan falsely told the woman that her file said she had a tattoo on her chest, according to court records. The woman responded by saying that she did not have a tattoo on her chest, but Millan ordered her to show him, the plea agreement said.