The incident shocked seasoned Border Patrol agents. These smugglers live by no code of ethics. Although the latest smuggling case was the first involving a baby, smugglers frequently use young children in their operations. An investigation by a team of Copley News Service reporters has found that America is no longer a land of opportunity for immigrants. The analysis reveals that three decades of unchecked immigration has created an impoverished immigrant underclass with little hope of significantly improving their situation.
Most new immigrants lack the skills to compete in an information-age economy.
To compensate, many seek jobs that fail to provide livable wages, which in turn spurs the need for public assistance.