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WASHINGTON D.C.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Ofelia Hernandez-Salas, 60, and co-conspirator Raul Saucedo-Huipio, 48, were arrested in Mexico at the request of the United States for human smuggling along U.S.-Mexico border for several years, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to authorities, Hernandez-Salas and Saucedo-Huipio allegedly conspired with other smugglers to facilitate the travel of large numbers of migrants from and through Bangladesh, Yemen, Pakistan, Eritrea, India, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Russia, Egypt, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and ultimately, into the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hernandez-Salas and Saucedo-Huipio allegedly charged the migrants tens of thousands of dollars to make the illegal and perilous journey. <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the large-scale smuggling of migrants to the United States, Hernandez-Salas and Saucedo-Huipio often allegedly robbed the migrants of their personal belongings while armed with weapons such as guns and knives, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Justice Department\u2019s Criminal Division said: \u201cBy dismantling an organization that has operated with impunity for so many years, we have taken yet another stride toward making the global community a safer place. It is thanks to our tremendous partnerships with countries like Mexico that we are able to draw a line in the sand and make it crystal clear that people will no longer be treated like commodities, and their lives will no longer be put at risk in the name of profit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The indictments against Hernandez-Salas and Saucedo-Huipio and their subsequent arrests were coordinated under Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA).<\/span><\/p>\n

The defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n

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