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People smugglers arrested in several Latin American countries | People smugglers arrested in several Latin American countries |
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A crackdown on migrant smuggling networks across the Americas has resulted in 49 arrests. | A crackdown on migrant smuggling networks across the Americas has resulted in 49 arrests. |
The operation was co-ordinated by Interpol which said organised crime networks were helping to smuggle South Asian migrants into the US. | The operation was co-ordinated by Interpol which said organised crime networks were helping to smuggle South Asian migrants into the US. |
Nearly $2m (£1.6m) has been recovered during anti-smuggling operations across 11 countries, Interpol says. | Nearly $2m (£1.6m) has been recovered during anti-smuggling operations across 11 countries, Interpol says. |
The arrests come amid rising tensions over US immigration policy along its southern border. | The arrests come amid rising tensions over US immigration policy along its southern border. |
They also highlight how the US-Mexico frontier is still a major entry point for illegal immigration from outside the continent. | They also highlight how the US-Mexico frontier is still a major entry point for illegal immigration from outside the continent. |
Interpol's four-day Operation Andes was co-ordinated across nearly a dozen countries in South America and the Caribbean, including Brazil and the Dominican Republic. | Interpol's four-day Operation Andes was co-ordinated across nearly a dozen countries in South America and the Caribbean, including Brazil and the Dominican Republic. |
Migrants from India, Nepal and Bangladesh were reportedly paying between $15,000 and $30,000 for each journey into the United States. | Migrants from India, Nepal and Bangladesh were reportedly paying between $15,000 and $30,000 for each journey into the United States. |
Chilean authorities also found Bangladeshi migrants trying to obtain temporary visas by posing as crew members of a shipping company with the help of smugglers. | Chilean authorities also found Bangladeshi migrants trying to obtain temporary visas by posing as crew members of a shipping company with the help of smugglers. |
Interpol says 22 African and Haitian migrants were also rescued in Nicaragua after being "left to their fate in the mountains" by smugglers. | Interpol says 22 African and Haitian migrants were also rescued in Nicaragua after being "left to their fate in the mountains" by smugglers. |
"With another 13 investigations opened across the region, what we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg," said Jürgen Stock, the agency's Secretary General. | "With another 13 investigations opened across the region, what we are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg," said Jürgen Stock, the agency's Secretary General. |
Immigration, especially across the US southern border, has been a central issue of Donald Trump's presidency. | Immigration, especially across the US southern border, has been a central issue of Donald Trump's presidency. |
Last month, Mr Trump sent nearly 6,000 troops to the US-Mexico border to help authorities deter what became known as a caravan of migrants trying to enter from Central America. | |
He also signed a proclamation denying asylum for migrants crossing the US-Mexico border illegally. The decision was later blocked temporarily by a federal judge. | He also signed a proclamation denying asylum for migrants crossing the US-Mexico border illegally. The decision was later blocked temporarily by a federal judge. |
This week, the US government faces a potential shutdown during national budget talks as Democrats hope to block plans to build a border wall with Mexico. | This week, the US government faces a potential shutdown during national budget talks as Democrats hope to block plans to build a border wall with Mexico. |
In a tweet, President Trump said illegal immigration costs the United States more than $200bn (£158bn) a year, adding: "How is this allowed to happen?" | In a tweet, President Trump said illegal immigration costs the United States more than $200bn (£158bn) a year, adding: "How is this allowed to happen?" |
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