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Overview"U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service agents Hiplito ""Poli"" Acosta and A.J. Irwin led the takedown of the largest human smuggling operation in history. Prior to this case, the INS was a federal agency whose strategy was limited to going after smugglers within U.S. borders. But this changed with the undercover operation to capture Maan Singh. Naranjan Maan Singh, known as the godfather of alien smuggling, was responsible for 75% of South Asians entering the U.S. illegally through its southern borders. In typical governmental bureaucracy, the intelligence community knew about the smuggler, but INS agents on the ground weren't aware of his exploits. When the regional office learned about him, a plan was made to shut down the entire trafficking operation, from the coyotes at the bottom all the way to Maan Singh at the top. Poli and A.J. risked their lives confronting thugs, corrupt police officers and hit men in this dangerous undercover operation that spanned the globe, from Qui" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hipolito Acosta , A J IrwinPublisher: Arte Publico Press Imprint: Arte Publico Press Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.30cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9781558858299ISBN 10: 1558858296 Publication Date: 30 April 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews]]informative and entertaining]]a complex web of international politics and intrigue may be of interest to those with a penchant for stories about the shadowy underworld of human trafficking. -- Kirkus Reviews Kirkus Reviews Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |