Category: Human Trafficking
Marcelo Alonso-Almaraz, Human Trafficking, New Mexico 2022
⏱ 2 min read Marcelo Alonso-Almaraz and his wife Eloisa Almaraz-Vasquez, two Mexican nationals living illegally in the US, were behind a horrific hostage-taking and human smuggling operation in Albuquerque, NM. On November 2, 2022, they demanded an additional $6,000 from a family who had already paid $30,000 to have their loved ones smuggled into…
Abraham Romo-Rivera, Human Smuggling, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read Abraham Romo-Rivera, 39, and Amairani Munoz-Molinar, 29, two lawful permanent residents from Mexico, attempted to smuggle a juvenile and another individual through the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas on June 7. The duo presented false identification documents to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, claiming the…
Isaac Jimenez, Human Trafficking, California 2026
⏱ 2 min read A San Diego man, Isaac Jimenez, has admitted to his role in an alien smuggling scheme that held migrants for ransom in Mexico, with two victims still missing. The scheme, which operated out of Tijuana, would demand tens of thousands of dollars from distraught families in exchange for the freedom of…
Cidia Marleny Lima Lopez, Human Trafficking, Oklahoma 2025
⏱ 2 min read A massive alien smuggling ring was busted in Oklahoma, with seven Guatemalans sentenced for working together to smuggle illegal aliens into the United States. The ringleader, Cidia Marleny Lima Lopez, conspired with others from October 2021 through April 2025 to conceal, harbor, and transport unlawful aliens from Guatemala, Mexico, and other…
Juan Nasario-Reyes, Human Smuggling, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read A brazen human smuggling attempt was foiled in Texas when an out of state truck driver, Juan Nasario-Reyes, was caught with 42 illegal aliens locked in a hot trailer. The incident occurred on May 16, when Nasario-Reyes arrived at a checkpoint and claimed his vehicle was empty. However, a K-9 alert…
Olvin Javier Velasquez-Maldonado, Human Trafficking, Louisiana 2022
⏱ 2 min read Olvin Javier Velasquez-Maldonado, a 40-year-old Honduran national, was sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle nearly two dozen illegal aliens and 24 kilograms of cocaine into the United States. The smuggling attempt occurred in February 2022, when Velasquez-Maldonado and his co-conspirators tried to…
Walystton Henrique De Souza, Reentry of Deported Alien, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read A 32-year-old Brazilian man, Walystton Henrique De Souza, slipped back into the US after being deported in 2021. He was caught in St. Tammany Parish on March 31, 2026, by agents of the US Customs and Border Patrol. De Souza was previously removed to Brazil on July 2, 2021. He’s now…
Alejandro Mendoza-Hernandez, Re-entry after removal, Georgia 2026
⏱ 2 min read Five Mexican nationals and one Honduran were arrested in Southern Georgia for immigration violations, accused of re-entering the United States after being removed. The indictment charges Alejandro Mendoza-Hernandez, 39, with re-entry after removal in Long County. Didier Mora-Tino, 38, was arrested in Ware County, while Marcos Saraya-Canales, 26, was picked up…
Erik Rangel-Martinez, Human Trafficking, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read Western Texas is about to get a whole lot hotter for human smugglers and sex offenders. In a massive crackdown, federal prosecutors filed 281 new immigration cases, targeting those who’d bring others in – and those who’d hide out in plain sight. At the center of it all: Encarnacion Lopez-Sanchez, aka…
Van Phuong Vu, Alien Smuggling, Washington 2026
⏱ 3 min read Two Canadian nationals, Van Phuong Vu and Johnny Huynh, were busted for smuggling eight Vietnamese nationals into the US via Point Roberts, Washington. The group, including the would-be smugglers, was intercepted at Bellingham Airport last week. According to authorities, the scheme began early on May 5, 2026, when US Border Patrol…
