Smugglers and migrants are becoming increasingly desperate and resorting to more dangerous and risky modes of transportation. Over the weekend, off the coast of San Diego, some migrants were hit by one of the deadliest and most tragic maritime smuggling incidents in modern history.according to LA Times, two boats that capsized with about 15 people near Black’s Beach in San Diego. At least eight people died.

Smugglers prefer harsh environmental conditions, such as fog, because of the limited visibility that helps them avoid coast guards and border patrols. Riding these boats can cost thousands of dollars per passenger.

This happened near California, but it’s still affecting our area. Cochise County is just hours away and is a smuggling and human trafficking hotspot.

There were 20,222 illegal crossings in January this year, which is still less than the March 2022 peak of 27,239.

A new law came into force in September 2022, making it easier to impose criminal charges on motorists if they try to hide immigrants from police after they stop. Central Arizona This is an amendment to Constitution 13-2323. Cochise County Attorney Brian McIntyre said of the law:

“This provides a tool that can actually stop, intercept vehicles prior to a flight event. Obviously, trying to discourage people from using this activity is also an advantage.”

Tracking and collisions at high speeds are becoming more of an issue as checkpoints have reopened since the pandemic. Local law enforcement seems to think the policy is working because the cost of smuggling services has increased.

Things are also heating up in Washington as the Biden administration talks about reviving family detention centers for captured immigrants. Sen. Bob Menendez criticized Mr. Biden’s shrewd border policy.this MSN article Menendez said from an NBC appearance:

“If the administration goes down this path, I fear that the president will become an asylum refusal.”

When asked for comment by Fox News Digital Sunday, a White House spokesperson pointed to White House press secretary Carine Jean-Pierre’s comments last week. Build an immigration system or create a safe, orderly and humane immigration system.

“We are very clear about how the president wants to move forward, how we think,” Jean-Pierre said. And his approach was to ensure that legal pathways for asylum seekers were expanded, limit illegal immigration, address root causes, and border security. will strengthen the

However, Menendez argued that the reinstatement of family custody was a step in the wrong direction.

Family detention centers have proven not to cause a decline in immigration, and Melendez proposes a plan to offer asylum to those with legitimate claims recognized by law enforcement.

Human rights issues are often intertwined in this theme. What do you think? Are family detention centers humane? Will the new law make a difference? Should they be allowed safe asylum? Let us know in the comments.