Charges Filed Against Guatemalans for Sponsoring Unaccompanied Minors in US
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Three Guatemalan nationals face federal charges for allegedly using false information to sponsor at least 12 unaccompanied migrant minors crossing the southern U.S. border. Maritza Cahuec Coc is accused of submitting fraudulent sponsorship applications from 2020 to 2023, claiming these minors were her relatives. The minors, who are now in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services, were brought to the U.S. with falsified documents, including birth certificates and identification cards belonging to others. The case highlights ongoing concerns about immigration policies and the exploitation of vulnerable migrants. Coc is also implicated in facilitating human trafficking operations.
Key Details: • Maritza Cahuec Coc allegedly submitted at least 12 fraudulent sponsorship applications. • Charges were announced during a press conference led by DOJ and DHS officials. • Coc reportedly received payments for her role in bringing the minors into the U.S. • She is accused of using false identities and documents to deceive authorities.