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Major Human Smuggling Ring Broken Up in Arizona

A human smuggling scheme responsible for arranging air transportation for thousands of illegal immigrants has been broken up with the indictments of 14 people who worked in travel agencies, officials announced Thursday.

Six Phoenix-area travel agencies were responsible for moving at estimated 6,800 people since 2005. JACQUES BILLEAUD in the Arizona Republic.