Fake IDs are often including in the smuggling fees for undocumented immigrants who are smuggled from Mexico.While in the United States, undocumented immigrants are able to purchase identifications from flea markets and other vendors for $75 to $300. Papers available for purchase include Social Security cards, Driver Licenses, and Green Cards.
Tag: Mexico Economy
Information and statistics on the black market in Mexico. Monitors illegal crime activities such as drug trafficking, counterfeit goods and human smuggling of illegal immigrants.
Number of Daily Kidnappings in Mexico as of 2008
There were between 30 to 50 kidnappings each day in Mexico in 2008.
Number of Daily Kidnappings in Mexico as of 2008
There were between 30 to 50 kidnappings each day in Mexico in 2008.
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.
90 Percent of Illegal Immigrants in the US Used Human Smuggler
Of the 6.2 Million unauthorized migrants in the United States, over 90% of people crossing the Mexican border in the late 1990’s were believed to have paid a guide for their services.
Mexico Human Smuggling earnings
According to author Moises Naim, the FBI estimates that the Mexican people trade earns the networks $6 to $9 billion each year.
10,579 US guns seized in Mexico in 2006
According to the Mexican Department of National Defense, 10,579 guns were seized in Mexico that originated from the United States. This figure is up from the 3,214 guns that were seized in 2002.
Gun smuggling from the US to Mexico
As many as 2,000 guns purchased in the US are smuggled into Mexico each day. Source: Manuel Roig-Franzia, “U.S. Guns Behind Cartel Killing in Mexico,” Washington Post, October 29, 2007.
Earnings of corrupt Mexican Custom Officials
According to the Washington Post, corrupt Mexican Customs Officials can earn up to $1 million for allowing large shipments of guns to be smuggled into Mexico.