Trump’s Officials Achieve 93% Decrease in Border Smuggling of Unaccompanied Children
ICE Cracks Down on Child Smuggling Operations Recent actions by ICE have significantly reduced cross-border smuggling of immigrant children and young people. This was largely achieved by arresting illegal immigrants in the U.S. who often fund these smuggling operations with their wages. On September 2, several parents of children smuggled into the U.S. were detained […]
Authorities Caution About Smuggling of Hazardous Pesticides from China Into the US
Concerns Over Toxic Pesticides in California Marijuana Industry Authorities are sounding alarms regarding the infiltration of toxic pesticides by Chinese crime groups into California’s black market marijuana sector. Reports indicate that this activity could lead to long-lasting environmental harm. In Northern California, illegal pesticides not only harm wildlife but are also linked to large-scale marijuana […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is set to reconnect with his family despite an ongoing human smuggling case, with conditions of strict home detention and electronic monitoring.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released Amid Ongoing Legal Woes Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an undocumented Salvadoran who was deported back to El Salvador after being labeled a member of the MS-13 gang by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was released from custody in Tennessee on Friday. This comes despite a human smuggling case that is still […]
Wuhan ‘Scholar’ Facing Jail Time for Allegedly Smuggling Biological Material into the U.S.
Chinese Citizen Faces Smuggling Charges This week, a Chinese national, claiming to be a “visiting scholar” at the University of Michigan, found themselves potentially facing a lengthy prison sentence after being charged with smuggling and making false statements to federal officers. Chenguan Han, a PhD candidate from the University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, […]
Indian Man Who Crashed Car, Injured Passengers Admits Guilt to Migrant Smuggling
Illegal Immigration Smuggling Attempt Ends in Disaster for Indian Citizen Indian nationals now face the possibility of prison time and deportation after a failed illegal immigration smuggling operation that resulted in severe consequences. Aryan Deshwal, a 21-year-old from India, recently admitted to conspiracy charges related to alien smuggling and five counts of the same. This […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys seek to have human smuggling charges dropped
Kilmer Abrego Garcia’s legal team requested a federal judge to dismiss a human smuggling case against him, while the government seeks accountability from Maryland construction workers for his alleged removal back to El Salvador. In their court filings, the lawyers stated that cases of dismissal based on “selective or vindictive prosecution” are uncommon, emphasizing that […]
Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Smuggling Weapons to North Korea
Chinese National Sentenced for Smuggling to North Korea On Tuesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a Chinese national has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in smuggling weapons and sensitive technology into North Korea. Shenghua Wen, originally from the People’s Republic of China, pled guilty to charges related to […]
Unauthorized Immigrant Charged with Smuggling $12M in Crystal Meth in South Dakota
South Dakota Highway Patrol Makes Major Drug Bust South Dakota Highway Patrol arrested an undocumented immigrant suspected of transporting 207 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, announced Governor Larry Roden on Monday. This seizure, valued at around $12 million, is reported to be the largest in the history of the state’s highway patrol. The operation falls under […]
Group States Mexican Cartel Connected to Mercury Smuggling
Mercury Trafficking Linked to Mexican Cartel A recent report by the NGO Environmental Research Agency (EIA) alleges that the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is involved in trafficking mercury in South America, primarily for illegal gold refining activities. This revelation comes shortly after CJNG operatives stole over 33 tons of gold concentrate from mining companies […]
Trump describes incident involving Secret Service agent reportedly smuggling wife as ‘strange story’
President Donald Trump recently commented on a peculiar situation that arose during his trip to Scotland. Reports surfaced suggesting that the Secret Service tried to sneak his wife onto a cargo plane designated for the president’s travel. Trump described the incident as “a strange deal” and mentioned that the agency was addressing the issue. “I […]