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Human Smuggling

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Texas man indicted for smuggling people following HSI Laredo investigation

LAREDO, Texas - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment for transporting and/or smuggling a large group of noncitizens via tractor trailer, following an investigation led by HSI.

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Sixth Human Smuggler Convicted for Role in Horrifyingly Brutal Smuggling Scheme

HOUSTON – A sixth and final human smuggler was convicted for his role in a brutal human smuggling scheme that resulted in the murder of two migrants who were unable to pay their smuggling fees.

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HSI Investigation Leads to Charges for 5 Guatemalan Human Smugglers for 2021 Mass Casualty Event in Chiapas, Mexico

WASHINGTON — An investigation conducted by HSI special agents in Washington, D.C., Houston, Mexico City, and Guatemala resulted in the arrests of five alleged human smugglers Dec. 9, in both El Boquerón, Guatemala and Houston, Texas.

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HSI Casa Grande, Multiagency Investigation Sends Long-Time Human Smuggler to 33 Months in Prison

PHOENIX, Ariz. — A local area man was sentenced Nov. 14 to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in human smuggling.

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3 U.S. Army Soldiers Arrested on Human Smuggling Conspiracy Charges

ALPINE, Texas — Three Fort Cavazos soldiers were arrested on criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented noncitizens following an investigation by HSI special agents.

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HSI San Juan investigation Leads to Dominican National Sentenced for Human Smuggling

Puerto Rico – HSI San Juan investigated a deadly human smuggling conspiracy in Puerto Rico that led to the sentence of a Dominican national to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release.

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HSI Casa Grande, Border Patrol Case Results in Columbian-Based Human Smuggling Coordinator Indicted

PHOENIX, Ariz. – A Colombian national was indicted Nov. 6, by federal grand jury on charges related to human smuggling. HSI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s United States Border Patrol conducted the investigation in this case.

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HSI Tucson, AZDPS Case on Texas Man Results in Indictment for Transportation of Noncitizen Resulting in Death

TUCSON, Ariz. — A Texas man was indicted Oct. 30 by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to transport noncitizens and four counts of transportation of noncitizens.

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HSI Laredo Arrests 3 More in Human Smuggling Conspiracy Linked to July Death of an Undocumented Noncitizen

LAREDO, Texas — Three more individuals are in custody for a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the July death of an undocumented noncitizen following an investigation by HSI Laredo.

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HSI Sells, Multiagency Case Sends Phoenix Man to 12 Years in Prison for a Deadly Human Smuggling-Related Crash on the Tohono O'odham Nation

SELLS, Ariz. — A Phoenix man was sentenced last week to 144 months in prison stemming from a deadly crash last March on the Tohono O’odham Nation.