The human smuggling business
Migration Crisis
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In the wake of the recent tractor-trailer tragedy in San Antonio, Texas, a spotlight was put on the role of human smugglers in illegal migration and government efforts to stop them.
CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports their reach is long, extending far into the United States.
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