According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, nearly 90 percent of all undocumented Cubans who enter the United States now come through Mexico rather then reaching the U.S. by boat. Migrants pay smugglers up to $10,000 to cross the Yucatan Channel into Mexico and then travel up to the U.S. Border.
Tag: Human Smuggling
Information and statistics on the black market activity of human smuggling. Includes prices, routes and figures regarding the smuggling of illegal immigrants and people.
Human smuggling of Cuban baseball players
Between 2000 and 2007, 40 Cuban baseball players were smuggled out of Cuba.
Human smuggling fee from Cuba to the United States
Human smugglers in Cuba charge between $8,000 to $10,000 to people attempting to be smuggled into the United States.
Human smuggling failures from Cuba
Every year since 2000, the United States Coast Guard has intercepted more than 1,400 people attempting to cross the Florida Straits to gain entry into the United States.
Human smuggling fee from North Korea to China
Citizens of North Korea attempting to be smuggled out of the country and into China pay human smugglers between $2,000 to $10,000.
50,000 to 100,000 North Koreans living in China
An estimated 50,000 to 100,000 North Koreans are believed to be living in China.
North Koreas enter and leave China
Published reports have stated that the as many as 500,000 North Koreans may have been to China and returned back to North Korea over the past ten years.
North Koreans entering China
Every year, between 8,000 to 10,000 North Koreans illegally cross into China.
Illegal immigrants arrests at US Border
In 2007, 870,000 illegal immigrants were arrested by the US Border Patrol agents at the border.
Human smuggling market in Arizona border
In the border crossing area of Arizona alone, State Officials believe that the human smuggling business is worth $2 billion a year.