Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Human Smugglers Shifting to the Sea

United States — The LA Times is taking a look at the shift human smugglers are making from land to sea routes along the U.S. west coast, and the concern this brings for the safety of the illegal immigrants who are trying to reach the United States from Mexico.
From LA Times:

"Boats are often dangerously overcrowded. Immigrants sometimes are not provided with life vests. And they aren't permitted to bring backpacks with food and water."

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