Human Smugglers Turned Kidnappers

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Cindy Rodriguez
WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

Immigrating to the US from a poor country often means the start of a better life. But leaving your family behind can be hard. Some people can't stand the separation, and so they take risks to be united with their loved ones.

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