American women arrested for human smuggling children at U.S. southern border
The agency said that earlier this week, two American citizens were arrested by El Centro Sector Customs and Border Conterfuntion (CBP) agents. The female driver and passenger were transporting two girls, ages 10 and 12, both without names, as they approached Highway 86 Immigration Checkpoint near Westmoreland, California. The CBP claimed that the driver was […]
Navy deploys additional warship to curb illegal immigration, drug smuggling at the southern border
The Navy announced on Saturday that another destroyer has been sent to the southern border to support an ongoing maritime effort to curb illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Navy officials said USS Spruance, the Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer, left Naval Base San Diego on Saturday to support its border project in the south. […]
Mexican Leader of Cartel-Connected Human Smuggling Group Blacklisted by U.S. Treasury
The US Treasury has blacklisted leaders of cartel-connected human smuggling organizations. This is a move to freeze all assets and ban American citizens from doing business with them. According to the US Treasury Department, Jumilca Sandibel Hernandez Perez was a Mexican leader, and immigrants moved from Guatemala through Mexico to the United States. The US […]
Mexican nationals found guilty of grisly US smuggling operation that killed 53 migrants — including children
The two smugglers were convicted Tuesday of involvement in a horrific human trafficking operation that led to the deaths of 53 foreigners, including several children. In 2022, it was discovered that 67 illegal foreigners were trapped inside a tractor trailer without air conditioning. It was abandoned on the side of the San Antonio road after […]
Trial in deadliest US smuggling attempt leads to 2 guilty verdicts
Two Mexican citizens are found guilty of their role in the most deadly human smuggling event in American history. Felipe Orduna Torres and Armando Gonzalez Ortega are now facing life in prison. Their verdict will take place on June 27th, the third anniversary of the crime. Fox 29 Report. The two were charged in 2022 […]
Chinese national accused of smuggling US drone weapons to Iran
On Wednesday, the FBI shared a wanted poster for China's national Baoxia “Emily” Li, adding that the State Department is offering up to $15 million for information about her and others who have been accused of smuggling US drone weapons to Iran. Liu and three other fellow Chinese nationals were charged by President Joe Biden's […]
Egg smuggling from Mexico surges as prices in US hit $10 per dozen
We'll talk about going to egg trem. Border agents are looking at a A sharp rise in the number of egg smuggling attempts Travelers coming from Mexico and Canada as US prices reached $10 per carton. US Customs and Border Patrol reported a 36% increase in egg interception this year. Certain border regions in Texas […]
FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violated
The Trump administration has launched a review of organizations that provide temporary housing and other aid to immigrants, suggesting that it may have violated the laws used to prosecute smugglers. The Department of Homeland Security has “significant concerns” that federal grants that were used to address the surge in migration under former President Joe Biden […]
Rashida Tlaib Casts Lone Vote Against Bill Requiring Reports on Cartel Smuggling Tunnels Under Border
US lawmaker Rashida Tribe (D-MI) has voted solely for a bill that requires Congress to make an annual report on cross-border cartel smuggling tunnels. The bill, HR 495, passed the House on Monday with a 402-1 vote. “I certainly thought everyone was going to vote for my bill tonight,” Rep. Eli Crane (R-Az) Posted Following […]
ICE deports illegal immigrant wanted for human smuggling that led to the deaths of 3 minors
Illegal immigrants were deported to their home country of the Dominican Republic, where three minors were killed as human smuggling was required. Edgar Batista Matos is a Dominican citizen who was deported last week by US immigration and customs enforcement. The ice is coordinated with the Dominican National Police to deport Batista Matos. “ICE prioritizes […]