Job applicant is busted by US Border Patrol

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Sep 5, 2008 at 1:57 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 5, 2008 at 1:57 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol didn't have to go far to make this bust: a man who applied to become a border agent.

Jugert Haxhiu, 26, lied about U.S. citizenship on his application and during a job interview in August, the Border Patrol said.

He's charged with falsely claiming to be a citizen, which is a requirement to be an agent.

Haxhiu is a native of Albania who was ordered out of the United States in 2004, agent Richard Gordon said in a court filing.

Defense attorney Richard O'Neill represented Haxhiu during a brief hearing Thursday in federal court in Detroit. He declined to comment Friday.

During the job interview, Haxhiu "went on to state that, although he had no proof of U.S. citizenship, he could obtain proof from the immigration office upon request," Gordon said.

He's due in court again on Sept. 24.

Monday, Sep 8 at 10:45 AM Anonymous wrote ...

you are the weakest link, GOODBYE

Monday, Sep 8 at 6:49 AM Cori wrote ...

SCORE!

Sunday, Sep 7 at 11:14 PM Tom wrote ...

At least he wanted to work for a living. We have US citizens who are too lazy to get a job

Sunday, Sep 7 at 12:04 PM MBNC wrote ...

If he's so dumb the U.S. Government must hold SOME culpability...he stayed in this country 4 YEARS after being ordered to leave. Somebody dropped the ball 4 years ago and he got arrogant.

Saturday, Sep 6 at 12:49 AM MH wrote ...

Another stupid criminal that thinks Americans are gullible enough to fall for his stories.

Friday, Sep 5 at 10:00 PM america wrote ...

Knuckle Head

Friday, Sep 5 at 5:31 PM Jason wrote ...

It's like a drug dealer trying to apply for a job at the DEA with a bag of coke in his pocket. Is that a good analogy? Maybe not...hmm...

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