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Biden's Open Border Policies Lead to a Cash Boom for Cartel Smugglers
Katie Pavlich | @KatiePavlich | Posted: Apr 26, 2022 5:10 PM
McAllen, TX - Flanked by two machine guns, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers patrol the waters of the Rio Grande, which marks the contentious border between the United States and Mexico.
With each turn around the bend, troopers expect to encounter cartel smugglers moving illegal immigrants across the water. Today, it’s raining and traffic for the morning has eased. In preparation for the afternoon and night runs - a cartel scout in a black car on the Mexican side continues to report DPS positioning and patrols.
Along the banks, smugglers use landing zones to launch and dock their rafts. The illegal passengers on them wear wristbands - much like the ones seen at theme parks - marking which cartel entity they have paid and whether their payment for transport has been completed. They have different colors and serial numbers, proving the illegal travel is highly organized and extremely lucrative for criminals. Thousands are piled along the drop point, each representing an individual journey Identification cards, COVID-19 test results and clothing is also left behind.
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