From Harlingen, Texas: McAllen human smuggling ringleader sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. This item is based on reporting by ValleyCentral, published September 3, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Brownsville, TX coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
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