human smuggling
Coverage of human smuggling in the Nexus archive.
- Middle Tenn. federal prosecutors to appeal dismissal of Abrego-Garcia human smuggling case
Federal prosecutors in Middle Tennessee are appealing the dismissal of a human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego-Garcia. The case was dismissed, but prosecutors seek to overturn this decision through an appeal.
- Human smuggling pursuit ends in tractor-trailer fire, sheriff says
A human smuggling pursuit involving a tractor-trailer led to a fire along U.S. 281 in Linn, Texas, causing road closures. Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra reported that first responders are addressing the fire, with southbound lanes closed approximately six miles north of Linn.
- Mother and daughter guilty of human smuggling
A federal jury has convicted a mother and daughter from the Rio Grande Valley of human smuggling after they transported an illegal alien. The pair were found guilty of violating immigration laws by facilitating the alien's movement.
- Chaotic border chase ends with illegal immigrants found crammed in semitruck sleeping area
Texas state troopers ended a chaotic border chase, discovering 20 illegal immigrants, including four minors, hidden in a semitruck's sleeping area. The driver, Miguel Angel Velazquez Chavez, was arrested for smuggling and evading arrest, while other incidents in Maverick County led to additional arrests and referrals to U.S. Border Patrol.
- Chaotic border chase ends with illegal immigrants found crammed in semitruck sleeping area
Texas state troopers discovered 20 illegal immigrants, including four minors, in a semitruck during a chaotic chase near the U.S. southern border. The driver, Miguel Angel Velazquez Chavez, was arrested for smuggling and evading arrest, while two other suspects were apprehended in a separate smuggling operation in Maverick County.
- Federal judge dismisses human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal human smuggling case brought by the Department of Justice against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The dismissal marks a legal setback for the DOJ's prosecution in this matter.
- US judge dismisses indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A US judge dismissed the indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, after he filed a lawsuit challenging his deportation. The human smuggling investigation was reopened following the lawsuit.
- Judge drops criminal case against Kilmar Abrego García, ruling it vindictive
A judge has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland man who was accused of human smuggling. The dismissal came after courts previously ruled that García had been illegally deported to El Salvador, with the judge determining the new charges were vindictive in nature.
- Homeland Security Task Force Wrapped Up the Prosecution of Seven Illegal Aliens from Guatemalan that Smuggled Aliens into the United States
A Homeland Security task force completed the prosecution of seven illegal aliens from Guatemala who were involved in smuggling other illegal aliens into the United States from Guatemala, Mexico, and other Central/South American and Asian countries. The last defendant in the case was recently sentenced for their role in the smuggling operation.
- A National from Turkey Pleads Guilty to Encouraging and Inducing Illegal Aliens to Reside within the US Illegally
Berk Balgic, a 26-year-old Turkish national, has pleaded guilty to encouraging and inducing illegal aliens to reside unlawfully in the United States. The guilty plea marks a resolution to charges related to human smuggling and immigration violations.
- U.S. sanctions alleged "gatekeeper" of cartel human smuggling routes
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an alleged 'gatekeeper' of the Cartel del Noreste, a cartel accused of trafficking weapons, drugs, and people through violent and extortionist practices. The sanctions target the cartel's role in facilitating human smuggling routes.
- 37 Mexican Nationals Wanted for Serious Crimes Transferred to the United States from Mexico, Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The U.S. took custody of 37 Mexican nationals wanted for serious federal crimes including narcoterrorism, material support to foreign terrorist organizations, firearms trafficking, human smuggling, and drug trafficking offenses. These fugitives were transferred from Mexico to face charges around the United States.