A seasoned U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervisor now faces a stunning betrayal of public trust. Andres Wilkinson, a two-decade veteran of the agency, stands accused of harboring an individual who had overstayed her visa, a secret relationship blossoming within the walls of his Texas home.
Wilkinson’s career with CBP began in 2001, steadily rising to a supervisory role in 2021. This position placed him squarely in charge of enforcing the very laws he is now alleged to have broken, a stark irony fueling the investigation.
The focus of the investigation centered on Elva Edith Garcia-Vallejo, who entered the U.S. legally in August 2023 but remained after her authorized stay expired. Surveillance, conducted between June and November 2025, revealed Garcia-Vallejo residing at Wilkinson’s home alongside her child.
Evidence mounted as investigators observed Garcia-Vallejo utilizing vehicles registered to Wilkinson, painting a picture of a life deeply intertwined with the supervisor’s resources. The relationship, prosecutors allege, extended beyond mere cohabitation – it was romantic.
Garcia-Vallejo’s initial entry into the U.S. involved a petition for legal residency filed by her husband in Laredo, a request later withdrawn in April 2025. The case took a dramatic turn when investigators discovered a familial connection between Garcia-Vallejo and Wilkinson.
A law enforcement database revealed Garcia-Vallejo as Wilkinson’s niece, the daughter of a man he’d identified as his brother during a background check in 2023. Garcia-Vallejo herself confirmed living with her uncle, Wilkinson, since August 2024.
Wilkinson’s support wasn’t limited to shelter. Prosecutors claim he provided financial assistance, including credit cards, help with expenses, and access to his vehicles. Disturbingly, he is also accused of transporting Garcia-Vallejo through U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints.
Documents surfaced indicating Wilkinson had openly acknowledged Garcia-Vallejo and her daughters as part of his household, confirming their residency at his home since December 2024 to the Border Region/Behavioral Health Center. The nature of their relationship – whether by blood or marriage – remains a point of clarification.
Wilkinson now faces a potential sentence of up to ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine, a devastating fall from grace for a man entrusted with upholding the nation’s border security. He is currently being held pending a detention hearing.
