03/15/2010:  Lorraine Henderson, former Regional Director of Customs and Border Protection, is on trial, facing charges of encouraging her housekeeper, an illegal immigrant, to remain in the country.  This is a felony and punishable by up to 10 years in prison.  Henderson was arrested in December 2008 after being caught on wire by her housekeeper who was working undercover with authorities.  She allegedly warned her housekeeper not to leave the US because she would not be let back in.  Henderson’s lawyer, Francis J. DiMento, did not make an opening statement on her behalf.   The trial is expected to last 8 days. 

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