25 charged in international human smuggling ring

THIS is the reason aiding illegal aliens may become a felony in the US:

25 charged in international human smuggling ring:
"The 23-count indictment charges that since 1997, Manuel Valdez-Gomez, 53, a native of Mexico and a permanent resident alien living in the Phoenix, Ariz. area, led an alien smuggling organization with members of his immediate family and others.

For fees ranging from $1,800 to $2,000 each, aliens would be smuggled across the border from Mexico to the Nogales, Ariz. area. During the course of the conspiracy, hundreds of illegal aliens were smuggled into the United States. Once across the border, the conspirators then used motor vehicles and a network of safe houses to transport the smuggled aliens first to Phoenix, Ariz., and thereafter to various interior states, including Ohio.

Between Feb. 9, 2000, and Dec. 9, 2003, large amounts of money representing proceeds of alien smuggling and document vending were wired by Western Union Financial Services Inc.
(Isn't that "interesting" - ed.)

Manuel Valdez-Gomez operated an alien smuggling organization, initially utilizing the assistance of relatives and thereafter expanding the operation to include non-relatives who assisted him with fee arrangements to smuggle aliens into the United States."

I urge you to read the full article... and more at the ICE Internet home page.

Because you need to be informed of the realities of life in these United States when next Immigration Reform comes up in your life.