human smuggling

Alleged Transnational Human Smuggler Indicted, Sanctioned In The U.S.

Jul 18, 2024

A federal indictment unsealed on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, charges Abdul Karim Conteh, 42, a Sierra Leone national, with leading a human smuggling organization that allegedly brought thousands of migrants into the U.S. unlawfully. Conteh was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 11 at the request of the U.S. and faces extradition to stand trial…
Honduras-Based Leader Of Migrant Smuggling Organization Sentenced

May 29, 2024

A leader of a migrant smuggling ring received a 10-year prison sentence May 28, 2024, for her involvement in trafficking over 100 migrants from Honduras to the United States for profit. The Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) has secured over 240 convictions since its launch three years ago. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has said…

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