U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Paso del Norte Port of Entry — Attraction in El Paso

I feel violated, I am a constant crosser and never get pulled in to be searched or questioned, today as I crossed at 6:35 pm I was met by a man, (unknown name) he proceeded to take me to the searching part and patted me down my arms,waist and legs. That’s when I got scared due to I can say “trauma” and people might say it’s me being dramatic but I won’t stay quiet. We proceed to walk in to the back which is known as secondary search I believe, I was told to stand on a pillar and I listened and followed instructions, I was nervous so u can see me shake, I have high anxiety especially around people I don’t know, they then proceeded to take me behind a wall where there was metal shelving a computer and a plain of sheet metal against the wall, I was told to put my feet apart and hands on the wall, another agent (unknown name) proceeded to ask me questions about weapons and if I carried any of them. He put his hands over my shoulders and continued as a pat down and the moment I felt violated was when he took his hands in between my legs and touched me I was really uncomfortable and scared, he then took his hands and put them in my pants touched my genital area.

I felt violated,scared,disturbed,disgusted and angry because I was to afraid to let him know I felt that way. But he never took the time to ask if I gave consent to the search and never once asked if I felt threatened or uncomfortable which I did.

I’m speaking about this to let people know that it’s important to speak up about things. Before it’s too late….

Bringing awareness to teens like myself, I am 17 years old and was touched inappropriately by the US border patrol agents in El Paso Texas without consent,advisory or an adult present.

I repeat I am a minor with 17...

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