Teen made $50,000 smuggling drugs across border

By Ed Lavandera
CNN Correspondent

“Santos says he became one of the thousands of American and Mexican teenagers recruited into the dangerous world of drug smuggling. They’re often called mules. These teenagers are usually hired only to smuggle drug loads across the border. It’s a short drive or walk that offers quick cash but can carry serious consequences.”

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