Human Smugglers Arrested for Kidnapping Migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila
Authorities arrested two human smugglers in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, for kidnapping two migrants who were held for ransom. The city is a favored route for human smuggling into Texas.
Key Points
- Authorities raided a house and rescued two kidnapped migrants from Honduras
- Migrants were being held for ransom by the smugglers
- Two smugglers arrested and facing kidnapping charges
- Piedras Negras is a known route for human smuggling into Texas
Pros
- Rescue of two kidnapped migrants
- Arrest of two human smugglers
Cons
- Continued presence of human smuggling groups in the region