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In the past those problems have been solved by organizations and wealthy individuals trafficking them in, so it's not so crazy a concern IMO.

leakycap 1y ago
I've seen my share of coyotes at the local gas station; I live within an hour of the border. It is rare to see an immigrant with any Apple device, much less something recent. I don't think this article lines up with the reality I've seen myself over the last decade living here.
- robocat 1y ago
  To get smuggled across the border by cartel-affiliated “coyotes” (people smugglers) might typically cost $4,000 to $15,000 USD. [AI result] Adding an iphone into the package is not increasing costs ridiculously. Obviously you won't see them with iPhones unless/until it helps them get into the US so your "I haven't seen them with iPhones" is an empty statement.
  - 1659447091 1y ago
    > Adding an iphone into the package is not increasing costs ridiculously. I'm hoping this was some sort of sarcasm; its amusing at least. Adding an iphone "into the package" like these extremely violent cartels who will steal another cartels group of migrants, demand a ransom, and then execute them when the ransom is refused for being more than the group is worth to them -- is going to "throw in" an iphone with the, I guess, deluxe package? Many are trafficked into indentured servitude to pay off that fee, no one is throwing in an iphone. just wow. > won't see them with iPhones unless/until it helps them get into the US The above aside, not sure how or why they would want a tracking device on them and how that is suppose to help them sneak in. Paper is so much easier & cheaper
  - leakycap 1y ago
    > Adding an iphone into the package is not increasing costs ridiculously. This is not a combo meal or "package" Please, how much time (in years? days? hours?) have you spent near the border to be so sure about your information?

leakycap 1y ago

I've seen my share of coyotes at the local gas station; I live within an hour of the border. It is rare to see an immigrant with any Apple device, much less something recent. I don't think this article lines up with the reality I've seen myself over the last decade living here.

robocat 1y ago
To get smuggled across the border by cartel-affiliated “coyotes” (people smugglers) might typically cost $4,000 to $15,000 USD. [AI result] Adding an iphone into the package is not increasing costs ridiculously. Obviously you won't see them with iPhones unless/until it helps them get into the US so your "I haven't seen them with iPhones" is an empty statement.
- 1659447091 1y ago
  > Adding an iphone into the package is not increasing costs ridiculously. I'm hoping this was some sort of sarcasm; its amusing at least. Adding an iphone "into the package" like these extremely violent cartels who will steal another cartels group of migrants, demand a ransom, and then execute them when the ransom is refused for being more than the group is worth to them -- is going to "throw in" an iphone with the, I guess, deluxe package? Many are trafficked into indentured servitude to pay off that fee, no one is throwing in an iphone. just wow. > won't see them with iPhones unless/until it helps them get into the US The above aside, not sure how or why they would want a tracking device on them and how that is suppose to help them sneak in. Paper is so much easier & cheaper
- leakycap 1y ago
  > Adding an iphone into the package is not increasing costs ridiculously. This is not a combo meal or "package" Please, how much time (in years? days? hours?) have you spent near the border to be so sure about your information?