‘Snakehead’ Smuggling Ring Dismantled

The World

This week, Taiwanese authorities said they’ve dismantled one of the largest human smuggling groups operating between Asia, Australia and North America.

The authorities say the “snakehead” ring smuggled more than 100 Chinese migrants into Canada and Australia.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Sheldon Zhang, Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University.

He studies human smuggling.

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