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Ali Bradley
Updated: APR 18, 2023 / 08:13 AM CDT
KINNEY COUNTY, Texas (NewsNation) — The majority of human and drug smugglers are men from the U.S. but lately, Mexican cartels are now recruiting a new demographic to help with their efforts: women.
The Texas Department of Public Safety released a new video on Monday showing a woman allegedly attempting to flirt with a state trooper who pulled her over to avoid arrest. Troopers found two immigrants from El Salvador being smuggled in her car.
Officials said situations like these are becoming more frequent as more women are getting involved in the cartel’s schemes, leveling the playing field but with an advantage — no jail time.
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