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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 som

• 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?