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Mexican Woman Sentenced for Smuggling Undocumented Immigrants and Coercing Forced Labor

Sophia BennettMarch 12, 2025057 views

On March 7, 2025, Porfiria Maribel Ramos Sanchez, 47, a Mexican citizen residing in Vernon, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for her involvement in a scheme to…

Arrests Made in UK of Afghan Men Linked to People Smuggling Ring

Amelia CrawfordJanuary 3, 2025072 views

Members of a criminal gang involved in smuggling migrants across Europe and committing sexual assaults have been arrested in the UK. The three Afghan nationals were detained in south London,…