EXCLUSIVE: Justice Department Closes In on Illegal Alien for Smuggling Unaccompanied Minors
The Justice Department is preparing to file criminal charges against a Guatemalan national for allegedly smuggling unaccompanied minors into the U.S. using fake identities. This case highlights concerns over relaxed screening processes that may have allowed for widespread fraud and endangerment of children's welfare. An indictment is anticipated within the next two weeks.
- ▪The defendant is Maritza Azucena Cahuec Coc, a Guatemalan national.
- ▪She is accused of filing fraudulent sponsorship applications for unaccompanied alien children.
- ▪The case may reveal issues with the current screening processes for sponsors.
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EXCLUSIVE: Justice Department Closes In on Illegal Alien for Smuggling Unaccompanied MinorsA migrant man with his child crosses the Rio Grande toward the United States in January 2024. (David Peinado/Anadolu via Getty Images)Trump officials claim that relaxed screening rules left unaccompanied children in traffickers’ hands. Now one alleged schemer may face charges.By Audrey Fahlberg06.05.26 — U.S. PoliticsNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration1020The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges against an illegal alien for allegedly using fake identities to gain custody of unaccompanied migrant children, The Free Press has learned.
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