Crime & Immigration

You paid a smuggler to bring your family member to the US — and then came the call demanding more money, or else. For dozens of families in this case, that nightmare was real. A San Diego man admitted in federal court that he collected tens of thousands of dollars in ransom while migrants were held against their will just across the border in Tijuana.

Federal agents and local police arrested multiple child predators in Kansas City ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The operation, led by Homeland Security Investigations, targeted people trying to exploit minors and disrupt trafficking networks. For immigrants in the area, knowing your rights — and the protections available to trafficking victims — has never been more important.