Experts Warn of Illegal Immigrants ‘Renting’ Kids to Cross Border

Experts Warn of Illegal Immigrants ‘Renting’ Kids to Cross Border
A family group of asylum seekers takes a taxi to the airport for onward travel within the United States after being released by immigration authorities in Brownsville, Texas, on Feb. 24, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
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McALLEN, Texas—Adults using unrelated children to gain quick access to the United States after crossing the border illegally became a problem during the 2019 border surge. This year has all the hallmarks of a repeat, border experts warn.
In one 2019 case, a Honduran man bought a 6-month-old baby in Guatemala to pose as a family and get priority release. In another case, a child-for-rent recycling ring was operating between Houston and Mexico.
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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