Undocumented migrants; the voiceless victims of cartels

Undocumented migration across the U.S.–Mexico border has long been shaped by economic inequality, political instability, and the pursuit of peace and safety. However, in the past fifteen years, Mexican cartels have exerted a silent –yet violent– control on migration, transforming human smuggling into a lucrative enterprise. This dynamic has created a cycle of violence that affects both sides of the border. In 2023, the now ex-president of Mexico known as “AMLO”, exposed that

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