Another reason we have illegal entry. Smuggling is not a serious crime in the US, unless you smuggle in something like goods that violate trademark, patent, and copyright laws. Seriously; you get more time when you infringe upon the commerce royalties than when you violate this country's borders.
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SAN DIEGO -- Felicitas Gurrola stands out at a time when the migrant smuggling business has turned increasingly violent and is dominated by large, mostly male organizations that choose perilous routes through remote mountains and deserts.
U.S. authorities say the octogenarian headed a mostly female group that led up to 80 people a month to San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico, through the busiest U.S. border crossing. Guides then took the illegal migrants to the Los Angeles area.
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/19/384...#ixzz1VU0yK0fm
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08-19-2011, 06:05 AM
80 Year Old Coyote To Get Light sentence After Long Smuggling Career
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