Human Smuggling

US Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Brief

Can Damage Control by US Officials Salvage Security Relations With Mexico?

by Tristan Clavel 24 Feb 201724 Apr 2023

US President Donald Trump

5 Ways Trump’s Deportation Plan Helps Criminals

by Steven Dudley 22 Feb 201724 Apr 2023

Venezuelans crossing into Colombia with their belongings

Brief

Reports Find Insecurity Is Driving Factor of Venezuela Exodus

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 23 Jan 201724 Apr 2023

Cubans no longer receive special immigration status from US

Brief

How Will End to ‘Wet Foot, Dry Foot’ Policy Affect Human Smugglers?

by David Gagne and Leonardo Goi 16 Jan 201724 Apr 2023

Migrants in Mexico

Study Examines Drug and Human Trafficking Overlap in Mexico

by Patrick Corcoran 21 Dec 201624 Apr 2023

Fisherman bringing their boat ashore on Venezuelaâs Caribbean coast

Brief

Venezuela Economic Crisis Fueling Piracy on Caribbean Coast

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 8 Dec 201624 Apr 2023

The recently detained migration official, left, and two Chinese nationals

Brief

Investigation of Argentina’s Largest Chinese Mafia Leads to New Arrests

by David Gagne 2 Dec 201624 Apr 2023

Migrants riding the dangerous Mexican train dubbed "The Beast"

Brief

Honduran Smugglers Taking Advantage of Trump Victory: US Embassy

by Tristan Clavel 21 Nov 201624 Apr 2023

Chilean border crossing

Brief

International Human Smuggling Ring Dismantled in Peru and Chile

by Luis Fernando Alonso 31 Oct 201624 Apr 2023

Federal police officers and migrants in Chiapas, Mexico.

Brief

21 Mexico Police Arrested for Kidnapping, Extortion of Migrants

by Tristan Clavel 17 Oct 201624 Apr 2023

African migrants waiting in Tijuana to cross the border into the US

Brief

Rising Africa-LatAm Migration Signals Growth of Smuggling Routes

by Tristan Clavel 8 Sep 201624 Apr 2023

Cuban migrants stranded in Turbo, Colombia

Migrant Boom Provides Colombia’s Criminal Groups With Opportunity

by David Gagne 17 Aug 201624 Apr 2023

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