Tag: Smuggling

Border Patrol Unit Has Played High-Profile Role Before Uvalde

WASHINGTON — In the sprawling distances of South Texas, sheriff’s deputies, local…

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An Indian State Banned Alcohol. The Drinking Moved to Nearby Nepal.

AT THE NEPAL-INDIA BORDER — As the afternoon heat gives way to…

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The Smugglers’ Paradise of Afghanistan

ZARANJ, Afghanistan — The smuggler barreled down the narrow dirt road, bouncing…

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More Than a Million Afghans Flee as Economy Collapses

ZARANJ, Afghanistan — From their hide-out in the desert ravine, the migrants…

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A Rise in Deadly Border Patrol Chases Renews Accountability Concerns

WASHINGTON — Angie Simms had been searching for her 25-year-old son for…

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Migrant Truck Crash in Mexico Kills More Than 50

TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, Mexico — The Guatemalan teenager had been packed with more…

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On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Built on the ashes of 10 years of war…

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Undeterred by Channel’s Perils, Desperate Migrants Still Plan to Cross

CALAIS, France — The lights on the opposite side of the English…

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Looking for a Stolen Idol? Visit the Museum of the Manhattan D.A.

The evidence lockers at the Manhattan district attorney’s office often hold an…

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