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Soldier who smuggled migrants through South Texas sentenced to 1 year in prison

An Alabama National Guard soldier stationed in South Texas was sentenced to one year in prison for smuggling migrants through the border by providing smugglers with gate codes.

By Dave Hendricks·3 hr ago

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - The Alabama National Guard sent Spc.

Derrick Sankey to South Texas with a simple mission: Secure the border.

When he arrived in McAllen, however, Sankey decided to work for smugglers instead.

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