5 Charged In Alleged Houston Human Smuggling Operation

Five people have been charged days after Houston police discovered 97 migrants in a suburban house in what appears to be an alleged human smuggling case.
5 Charged In Alleged Houston Human Smuggling Operation
Houston police at a crime scene in Texas on Jan. 28, 2019. Loren Elliott/Getty Images
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Five people have been charged days after Houston police discovered 97 migrants in a suburban house in what appears to be an alleged human smuggling case, the Justice Department said Monday.

The individuals, all of whom are residing in the United States illegally, are now in custody and face federal charges. They are from Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras, and are aged between 21 and 31.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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