Gangs cash in on desperation of US-bound migrants

Gangs cash in on desperation of US-bound migrants

[Inquirer.net] - 01/17/2025

TAPACHULA, Mexico — Ana Maria had to pay to enter Mexico illegally — or risk being kidnapped by ruthless criminals who have turned the migration crisis into a multibillion-dollar business. As US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office next week with a vow to crack down hard on (…)



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