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Federal Immigration Supervisor Charged with Harboring Undocumented Individual in Texas

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Supervisory CBP Officer Charged with Harboring Individual Without Legal Authorization

Andres Wilkinson, a 52-year-old Supervisory U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, has been charged by federal prosecutors in Texas with harboring an individual identified as being without legal authorization to reside in the United States. The charges allege Wilkinson provided financial support, housing, and transportation to the individual, Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo, while reportedly aware of her immigration status.

Officials have described Garcia-Vallejo as both Wilkinson's girlfriend and niece.

Wilkinson, who has been with CBP for nearly 25 years, remains in custody following an initial court appearance.

Federal Charges and Allegations

Andres Wilkinson, a Supervisory CBP Officer (SCBPO) based in Laredo, Texas, faces federal criminal charges related to allegations he harbored an individual who overstayed a U.S. visa. Prosecutors allege Wilkinson knowingly provided support to Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo, an individual identified as a nonimmigrant without legal authorization to reside in the U.S. Wilkinson's professional duties as an SCBPO included enforcing customs and immigration laws.

Allegations of Financial and Logistical Support

The Justice Department alleges Wilkinson provided Garcia-Vallejo with various forms of financial support and assistance, including:

  • Housing
  • Credit cards
  • Assistance with financial obligations
  • Access to vehicles registered in his name

Prosecutors also claim Wilkinson transported Garcia-Vallejo through U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints.

Complex Personal and Family Connections

Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo has been identified by officials as both Wilkinson's girlfriend and niece. Information collected during the investigation, including law enforcement database research in May 2025, suggested Garcia-Vallejo is Wilkinson's niece. This information linked her as the daughter of J. Santos Garcia-Moreno, a man Wilkinson had identified as his brother in a 2023 background investigation.

Additionally, reports indicate Garcia-Vallejo is married to another man, who reportedly filed a green card application on her behalf in January 2024, later canceling it in April 2025.

Investigation Timeline

The investigation and alleged events unfolded over several years:

  • August 2023: Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo entered the U.S. on a temporary non-immigrant visa.
  • 2023: Wilkinson identified J. Santos Garcia-Moreno as his brother in a background investigation.
  • January 2024: Garcia-Vallejo's husband filed a green card application for her.
  • August 2024: Garcia-Vallejo later admitted, when detained in February 2026, that she had been living with Wilkinson since approximately this time.
  • April 2025: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) received information indicating Garcia-Vallejo was residing in Laredo, TX, with Wilkinson, who was reportedly aware of her immigration status.
  • April 2025: Garcia-Vallejo's husband canceled her green card application.
  • May 2025: Law enforcement database research suggested Garcia-Vallejo is Wilkinson's niece.
  • February 2026: Garcia-Vallejo was detained and admitted to living with Wilkinson since August 2024.

CBP OPR investigators reportedly observed Wilkinson, Garcia-Vallejo, and her daughter together as part of their ongoing investigation.

Legal Proceedings and Officer's Background

Wilkinson, 52, has made an initial court appearance and remains in custody. If convicted, he could face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. A detention hearing is scheduled to determine his custody status.

Wilkinson has been employed with CBP for nearly 25 years. He was promoted to a supervisory role in 2021, where his responsibilities included overseeing immigration law enforcement.