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2 leaders of a group suspected of smuggling 20,000 immigrants are arrested in Los Angeles

Federal authorities arrested Eduardo Domingo Renoj-Matul and Cristobal Mejia-Chaj for leading a human smuggling ring that transported approximately 20,000 immigrants from Guatemala to the U.S. Over five years.
The smuggling organization is accused of holding individuals hostage and is linked to a fatal vehicle crash in Oklahoma that resulted in seven deaths, including a child, according to prosecutors.
U.S. Attorney Joseph T. McNally stated that the smuggling organization has "no regard for human life" and emphasized the dangers involved in human smuggling.
The investigation continues as authorities pursue additional suspects and seek public assistance to combat human trafficking crimes.

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Straight Arrow News

2 Guatemalan nationals ran one of US' 'largest human smuggling rings': DOJ

The Justice Department announced the arrests of two Guatemalan nationals, Eduardo Domingo Renoj-Matul and Cristobal Mejia-Chaj. The two allegedly led one of the largest human smuggling operations in the nation, involving 20,000 immigrants. Meanwhile, José Paxtor-Oxalj was arrested in connection to a deadly car crash in Oklahoma that killed seven migrants living in the country illegally. Helmer Obispo-Hernandez is facing additional charges for th…

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ThePatriotLight - US arrests Guatemalan accused of leading human smuggling ring

ThePatriotLight - A Guatemalan man suspected of running a smuggling ring that brought around 20,000 people into the United States has been arrested, US authorities said Monday. Eduardo Domingo Renoj-Matul, alias “Turko,” is accused of leading “one of the largest human smuggling organizations in the United States,” the US attorney’s office in Los Angeles said in a statement. The 51-year-old Guatemalan was arrested and charged Friday with his alle…

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Washington Times

Feds dismantle smuggling ring that brought in 20,000 illegal immigrants

A migrant smuggling operation that helped bring at least 20,000 illegal immigrants into the U.S. has been broken up with the arrest of four Guatemalans, prosecutors said Monday.

7 hours ago·United States

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BNO News

Illegal immigrant arrested for leading smuggling ring that trafficked 20,000 people into U.S.

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala has been arrested for leading a smuggling ring that brought over 20,000 people into the U.S. over five years, according to officials. Eduardo Domingo Renoj-Matul, 51, known as “Turko,” of the Westlake neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles, was arrested Friday morning along with his alleged right-hand man, Cristobal Mejia-Chaj, 49, also of Westlake, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Califo…

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The National Pulse

Guatemalan Smugglers Arrested for Trafficking 20,000 Migrants.

Two men alleged to be central figures in a large-scale human smuggling operation have been apprehended in Los Angeles, California, as confirmed by federal prosecutors on Monday. Eduardo Domingo Renoj-Matul, also known as “Turko,” alongside his associate Cristobal Mejia-Chaj, is facing multiple charges related to the smuggling of migrants into the United States. Both individuals have pleaded not guilty to these accusations.Court records reveal th…

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Massive Human Smuggling Ring Busted In Los Angeles: DOJ

Massive Human Smuggling Ring Busted In Los Angeles: DOJ - Los Angeles, CA - Prosecutors allege the ring smuggled 20,000 people into the country for $15K-$18K each, took hostages and caused seven deaths.

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