The Hunt for Maan Singh
by Hipólito Acosta, A. J. Irwin (co-author)
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A thrilling, true account of US agents in hot pursuit of human traffickers!
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U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service agents Hipólito “Poli” Acosta and A.J. Irwin led the takedown of the largest human smuggling operation in history. Prior to this case, the INS was a federal agency whose strategy was limited to going after smugglers within U.S. borders. But this changed with the undercover operation to capture Maan Singh.
Naranjan Maan Singh, known as the godfather of alien smuggling, was responsible for 75% of South Asians entering the U.S. illegally through its southern borders. In typical governmental bureaucracy, the intelligence community knew about the smuggler, but INS agents on the ground weren’t aware of his exploits. When the regional office learned about him, a plan was made to shut down the entire trafficking operation, from the coyotes at the bottom all the way to Maan Singh at the top.
Poli and A.J. risked their lives confronting thugs, corrupt police officers and hit men in this dangerous undercover operation that spanned the globe, from Quito, Ecuador—Singh’s headquarters—to Guatemala, Panama, the Bahamas and the United States. While the agents expected to confront danger while posing as smugglers, they didn’t expect their own colleagues to jeopardize their work—and lives— with petty jealousies and back-stabbing. A fascinating look at the inner workings of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, this exciting page-turner follows government agents as they expose money laundering and human trafficking throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the U.S.
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“…informative and entertaining…a complex web of international politics and intrigue may be of interest to those with a penchant for stories about the shadowy underworld of human trafficking.”—Kirkus Reviews
Author Biography
HIPÓLITO ACOSTA, the son of Mexican-American migrant workers, rose to be one of the most highly decorated officers in the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. He is the author, with Lisa Pulitzer, of The Shadow Catcher: A U.S. Agent Infiltrates Mexico’s Deadly Crime Cartels (Atria Books, 2012). He lives in Houston, Texas.
A.J. IRWIN’s career in law enforcement began by happenstance when he worked as an undercover cop for a small-town Georgia police department. He went on to become a federal agent known for his quick wit, hot temper, innovative ideas and tenacity, all focused on getting the bad guy. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
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- Publisher Arte Público Press
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781558858299
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 17.95 USD
- Pages177
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2016
- Dimensions5.5 x 8.5 inches
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