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Border Patrol Chief Accused of Prostitution in Scandal

4/1/2026

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Six current and former employees allege that U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks engaged in sex with prostitutes during trips to Colombia and Thailand.
The allegations, dating back more than a decade, raise ethical concerns about the agency's leadership and its mission to combat human trafficking.
Banks was appointed under U.S. President Donald Trump, and critics say the culture he promoted undermines accountability.

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Story summary

Six current and former employees allege that U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks engaged in sex with prostitutes during trips to Colombia and Thailand.
The allegations, dating back more than a decade, raise ethical concerns about the agency's leadership and its mission to combat human trafficking.
Banks was appointed under U.S. President Donald Trump, and critics say the culture he promoted undermines accountability.