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originally posted by: 00018GE
Why would someone pay thousands to cross into the US illegally, when they could just get on an airplane for less than $200? Real question, why? I just looked it up, Mexico City to Kansas City $140!.
Despite the risks of injury and death that come with crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, the business of human smuggling continues to attract customers. In a statement to Newsweek, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported prices range from a hundred to a few thousand dollars for Mexican nationals, from $8,000 to $10,000 for Central Americans, and from as high as $15,000 to more for people coming from Brazil or Ecuador.
Why would someone pay thousands to cross into the US illegally, when they could just get on an airplane for less than $200?
originally posted by: 00018GE
Why would someone pay thousands to cross into the US illegally, when they could just get on an airplane for less than $200? Real question, why? I just looked it up, Mexico City to Kansas City $140!. [/url]