Former Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty to Forcing Women to Expose Themselves
Shane Millan admitted to abusing his authority by coercing women into exposing their breasts during virtual immigration interviews.
- Shane Millan, a former U.S. Border Patrol agent, pleaded guilty to two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law in federal court last week.
- Millan admitted to coercing multiple women to expose their breasts during virtual immigration interviews, falsely claiming it was part of legitimate processing procedures.
- The incidents occurred in August 2023, including one case involving a woman and her 1-year-old child at the Eagle Pass, Texas, crossing.
- Court records revealed that Millan searched online for Spanish translations of phrases to facilitate his misconduct.
- He faces sentencing on July 7, with a potential penalty of up to two years in prison and a $200,000 fine.