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Human Smuggling Ring

Posted on Wednesday, February 15 at 12:55 by Anonymous
Maitham Alzehrani, 33, of Windsor, was named in the indictment as a person directing the smuggling, and faces charges in both countries. Three others also face charges in both countries. There are 16 people charged in the U.S. They are from Detroit, New York, Albion and Vicksburg, Mich. and Rockford, Ill. Authorities say that when they complete their arrests, 23 individuals will be charged. The arrests mark the culmination of a two-year investigation into human trafficking that saw more than 100 people arrested while attempting to cross the border. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060214/human_smugglingring_060214/20060215?hub=TopStories

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  1. by avatar Jacob
    Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:07 pm
    The story said 24 migrants were going from the US to Canada, and 74 migrants were going from Canada to the US. The old adage goes that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

    It did not say what type of people these migrants were: Were they women? Were they prostitutes or sex slaves?

    I find it strange that somebody can be charged in Canada for "conspiring to violate US immigration laws". To my knowledge, Canada is a sovereign nation. Since when do US laws apply in Canada?



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