A 33-year-old Mexican woman has been charged in the United States for allegedly facilitating the transportation of two females from Mexico with the intent of engaging them in prostitution. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
The accused, Jaqueline Rios Garcia De La Cadena, is scheduled for a detention hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott Hacker. According to the allegations, on April 2, Garcia De La Cadena and two other females entered the U.S. individually at the Hidalgo International port of entry. Authorities claim all three individuals are citizens and nationals of Mexico holding B1/B2 visitor visas and were sent for secondary inspections.
The complaint states that Garcia De La Cadena planned the journey for the women to travel to Houston for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. She allegedly financed their transit from Mexico and made further travel plans for them from McAllen to Houston, where they were to meet unidentified individuals for paid sexual activities.
Additionally, it is claimed that Garcia De La Cadena advised the women to enter the United States through separate pedestrian lanes to avoid detection at the border. The complaint also suggests she had facilitated a similar arrangement for one of the women previously.
The investigation into the case is being conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexa D. Parcell is leading the prosecution.
It is important to note that a criminal complaint is a formal allegation of illegal activity and not evidence of guilt. The defendant is considered innocent unless proven guilty through a judicial process.