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U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona: 22 Human Smugglers Using Social Media Charged in Law Enforcement Takedown
August 23, 2023
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023:

The United States Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, announced today the recent unsealing of 13 indictments charging a total of 22 individuals with Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens for Profit.

Each indictment charges a human smuggling coordinator who utilized social media, including Snapchat, to recruit individuals . . .

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