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UTEP gave research role to former Border Patrol official accused of sexual harassment

Tony Barker received an unpaid fellowship to make him “less risky” for other universities to hire him, emails show.

Tony Barker, left, and Jeffrey Self, center, were given research fellow titles by Victor Manjarrez Jr., right, the director of UTEP's Center for Law and Human Behavior. All three are retired Border Patrol executives.

Appointments rescinded

How they were selected

“Throw it under the rug and call it a day”

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