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Despite U.S. efforts to suffocate the smuggling, Tehran reaped around $31 billion in oil revenue from China last year, according to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a Congressional group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He said the government had given officers "stronger powers to act earlier and disrupt, intercept and take down the operations of criminal smuggling gangs who bring illegal migrants to our shores".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

In dismissing the human smuggling charges, Crenshaw said "the evidence before this court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The most extreme Diet Coke drinkers—in hypercommitment to their cause—have taken to smuggling personal caches into international markets where Coke Zero has become the default low-calorie soda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Others protect migrants from the police, often at great risk, since they can be accused of immigrant smuggling.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario