Cartels Are ‘Abusing’ Asylum Laws, Causing a Human Trafficking ‘Crisis,’ Texas Lawmaker Says
Rachel del Guidice / March 28, 2019
A Texas lawmaker says the situation on the southern border is “a real crisis†because human traffickers are exploiting our asylum laws, which he says are “broken.â€
“We have a sophisticated enterprise where cartels are profiting by moving people across the border,†Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said on the fourth installment of the House Freedom Caucus’ new podcast series.
The podcasts are hosted by Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga.
Roy, a first-term lawmaker, said that while traffickers were still moving marijuana, they were also “moving towards human trafficking for profit.â€
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/03/28/cartels-are-abusing-asylum-laws-causing-a-human-trafficking-crisis-texas-lawmaker-says/