Human Smuggling and Organized Crime in Mexico: Three Case Studies

October 7, 2011,

The Woodrow Wilson Center Mexico Institute in partnership with Arizona State University’s North American Center for Transborder Studies invites you to attend the event:

Human Smuggling and Organized Crime in Mexico: Three Case Studies

With:

Rodolfo Casillas, FLACSO-Mexico
“Central American, Asian and African Trans-migrants in Mexico: the Workings of International Migrant Smuggling Networks.”

Gabriella Sanchez, START-University of Maryland
“The Social Organization of Human Smuggling Groups in the Southwest.”

Sheldon Zhang, Sociology Department, San Diego State University
“Coyotes and Snakeheads: Transnational Collaborations in Human Smuggling.”

Commentary by: Erik Lee,  Associate Director, North American Center for Transborder Studies, Arizona State University

Moderated by: Eric Olson, Senior Associate, Mexico Institute
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
9:00am-10:30am
6th Floor Boardroom
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C.
For directions, click here

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As some organized crime groups in Mexico diversify their criminal activities, there is a growing assumption that they have become deeply involved in human smuggling. The growing presence of undocumented immigrants from other countries along the U.S. Mexican border raises questions about the reach of human smuggling groups in the region. The incident involving the tragic death of 72 migrants in San Fernando, Mexico in 2010 was a tragic case in point. Please join us to hear from experts who have undertaken extensive field research on the topic and who will provide a nuanced and detailed assessment of the phenomenon of human smuggling and organized crime.

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