US-Mexico border: More US citizen teens being used to transport migrants because they're minors and not likely to face legal consequences
They can make hundreds of dollars per run.
Authorities say they saw a rise in teens doing this work in 2021. They also say that the transporters know that if they drive fast enough the authorities will not pursue.
People don't want to give these young people a record that might prevent them from being able to join the army or get certain jobs (especially if they are poor, it was said).