| The Hunt for Maan Singh Contributor(s): Acosta, Hipolito (Author), Irwin, A. J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1558858296 ISBN-13: 9781558858299 Publisher: Arte Publico Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: April 2016 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Organized Crime - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 364.137 |
| LCCN: 2015050003 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (0.80 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Mexican |
| Features: Illustrated |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2016 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
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