The Cost of Freedom?

For those tying to find a better life here in the United States, the price is high. Often times there are people who will help others cross the border illegally into the United States but with ill intentions. They have alterior motives and take advantage of the men, women and children who are trusting them with their life. Smugglers who do this are called coyotes. They prey on the desperate individuals who will do anything to get to America.
In southern California, a man and woman were dumped in the desert by people like this. They left the man naked and abandoned, raped the woman and left her at a different location. Imagine how many others have gone through the same kind of situation, and yet they are probably too afraid to come forward due to their circumstances, and being here illegally. There is a smuggling ring currently under investigation that the men responsible for this are involved with. The couple that was deserted were just the latest victims. Others have also been held hostage and beaten, some have died. The coyotes try to hold these people for ransom and demand more money. When these people cannot meet their demands, they are victimized. The couple had already paid $5,000 and couldn't come up with anything more. How many others have paid this and more, just for a chance at freedom?

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