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Feds nab more Guatemalan human smugglers, this time in Idaho
Brayan Adiel Gramajo Reyes faces federal charges after persuading unaccompanied children into forced labor, part of a multi-state Guatemalan smuggling ring, ICE said.
- In Pocatello, Idaho, federal agents indicted Brayan Adiel Gramajo Reyes, Guatemalan national, on smuggling and labor charges after he allegedly forced two alien children into long hours of work.
- Large smuggling rings such as the Lopez Human Smuggling Organization allegedly linked to arrests in Arizona and California, which moved roughly 20,000 Guatemalans over five years.
- The indictment details two counts of encouraging illegal entry, eight counts of false employment-verification statements, and one count of unlawful employment of aliens, with prosecutors alleging use of false Social Security numbers linked to identity theft and document fraud prosecutions, federal prosecutors say.
- Federal law enforcement says the case advances ongoing efforts as federal agents continue arrests and prosecutions for smuggling, identity theft, document fraud, and labor-law violations.
- Trends in ORR numbers indicate that Guatemalan UACs peaked at 61,207 in 2022 and decreased to 8,000 in 2025, underscoring fluctuating migration flows.
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Feds nab more Guatemalan human smugglers, this time in Idaho
(The Center Square) – Federal agents continue to arrest Guatemalans involved in human smuggling and trafficking operations, including of children, who are also involved in violating federal labor laws.
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