Texas Makes It Easier to Prosecute Human Smugglers

Texas Makes It Easier to Prosecute Human Smugglers
Law enforcement apprehends illegal aliens being smuggled in a van in Kinney County, Texas, on April 23, 2021. Kinney County Sheriff's Office
Charlotte Cuthbertson
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A new law in Texas has removed a major barrier to prosecuting human smugglers, who are most often caught driving illegal aliens from the U.S.–Mexico border to larger cities.

As of Sept. 1, prosecutors need not prove “pecuniary gain,” which was often the reason cases were thrown out.

Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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