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\"\"U.S. and Mexican authorities announced the extradition of a human smuggler who allegedly operated in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years as part of an international human smuggling conspiracy, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

In March, federal officials stated that Ofelia Hernandez-Salas, 61, was arrested in Mexico pursuant to a U.S. request for extradition and surrendered by Mexico to U.S. authorities on Sept. 5 to face charges previously filed in the District of Arizona and unsealed. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis extradition is the result of continued coordination between the Justice Department and our Mexican law enforcement partners to bring to justice human smugglers who exploit migrants\u2019 desperation and undermine the rule of law,\u201d said Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri of the Justice Department\u2019s Criminal Division. \u201cIt is another example of the impactful work Joint Task Force Alpha is doing to disrupt dangerous criminal operations and dismantle transnational criminal organizations by pursuing their leadership \u2014 wherever they operate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"According to court documents, Hernandez-Salas allegedly conspired with other smugglers to facilitate the travel of large numbers of migrants into the United States 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, and Mexico. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hernandez-Salas and co-conspirator Raul Saucedo-Huipio, 48, allegedly charged the migrants as much as tens of thousands of dollars to make the journey and directed the migrants to unlawfully cross the border into the United States, including by providing them with a ladder to climb over the border fence. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hernandez-Salas and co-conspirators also allegedly robbed the migrants of money and personal belongings while armed with guns and knives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Saucedo-Huipio remains in custody in Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n

The indictments against Hernandez-Salas and\u00a0Raul Saucedo-Huipio<\/a>, and their subsequent arrests, were coordinated through Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA).<\/span><\/p>\n

Defendants are presumed innocent unless found guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen international criminal organizations endanger economic migrants seeking a better life in America, an international response is required,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino for the District of Arizona. \u201cJTFA\u2019s partnership with Mexico holds managers and organizers accountable for the criminal activities of cross-border smugglers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis extradition is another testament to our global commitment to investigating, combating and dismantling human smuggling networks,\u201d said Executive Associate Director Katrina W. Berger of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

JTFA Co-Director James Hepburn and Trial Attorney Patrick Jasperse of the Criminal Division\u2019s Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa Jennis for the District of Arizona are prosecuting the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

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