Circolo Luce Del Sud » Hired by Customs, but Working for the Cartels

Federal officials believe that drug traffickers are seeking to exploit those ties more than ever, urging family and friends on the American side to take advantage of the hiring rush for customs agents. ... Right now, only a fraction â€" 10 percent or so â€" of Customs and Border Protection recruits are given a polygraph screening that federal investigators say has proved effective in weeding out people with drug ties and other troublesome backgrounds. ...