Overview
- Shane Millan, 53, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 months in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.
- He pleaded guilty in March to two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law tied to his conduct during virtual immigration interviews.
- The incidents occurred in August 2023 while he was stationed at Wellesley Island in upstate New York and processing southern border arrivals via videoconference.
- Court filings describe victims in Eagle Pass, Texas, including a woman with her 1-year-old, and detail how he falsely cited tattoo checks and used government equipment to translate commands such as “I will also need you to lift your bra, please.”
- Acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone condemned the sexual exploitation of immigrants by law enforcement, and Millan’s attorney declined to comment.