Arizona cops claim large illegal immigrant trafficking ring busted

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Forty-eight people accused of taking part in an immigrant trafficking ring have been indicted on human smuggling and money laundering charges, authorities said.

People cross illegally into the U.S. near San Luis, south of Yuma, Arizona

The group brought in as much as $130,000 a week moving people from Naco, Mexico, to its center of operations in Phoenix and then to destinations across the United States, Phoenix police Lt. Vince Piano said Thursday.

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The investigation led to the discovery of 13 "drop houses" in Phoenix where human smugglers hold customers until they pay up and are sent to their final destinations. The area is believed to have about 1,000 drop houses.

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Once the immigrants were in a drop house and payments were made, drivers were hired to bring immigrants to spots across the country, authorities said.

They said the group would move four to six loads of immigrants per day, each with six to 10 people. Smuggling fees averaged $2,500 per person.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/15/immigrant...g.ap/index.html

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They said the group would move four to six loads of immigrants per day, each with six to 10 people. Smuggling fees averaged $2,500 per person.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/15/immigrant...g.ap/index.html

good to see a coyote ring get busted. "Smuggling fees averaged $2,500 per person"....so much for the arguement "they can't afford to do it the legal way"

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They said the group would move four to six loads of immigrants per day, each with six to 10 people. Smuggling fees averaged $2,500 per person.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/15/immigrant...g.ap/index.html

good to see a coyote ring get busted. "Smuggling fees averaged $2,500 per person"....so much for the arguement "they can't afford to do it the legal way"

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They said the group would move four to six loads of immigrants per day, each with six to 10 people. Smuggling fees averaged $2,500 per person.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/15/immigrant...g.ap/index.html

good to see a coyote ring get busted. "Smuggling fees averaged $2,500 per person"....so much for the arguement "they can't afford to do it the legal way"

I'll bet either families here in the US pay up, or worse yet, employers that hire illegals possibly pay up and have the illegal work it off......

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