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THE COYOTES:
The Coyotes are people that offer to carry people to United States
at an average cost of $6,000 but they do not offer any guarantee.
People are exposed to be captured and to lose money (money lent) and
in these cases they return to the country frustrated and with
greater economic problems. It has been discovered that members of
the Police have acted as "coyotes" or that have favored the traffic
of illegal immigrants, and it surprises us that such a large network
has been able to act with so much facility almost in sight of all.
In El Salvador a law exists that judges the coyotes as the
delinquents; but very few of them are processed and punished, while
the measures of control and security are strict and severe against
the immigrants.
THEME WITH DOUBLE MORALE:
We consider that a theme with a double morale with regard to the
immigrants and coyotes exists. We have listened to speeches that
celebrate the residence and continuance of Salvadorians in the
United States. They represent a column of economic support to the
country with the family remittances, which are almost equal to that
of the total general budget of the nation.
LOOKING AT THE CAUSES:
It is necessary to attack the structural causes that generate the
exodus of immigrants, that is not only the very poor people, but it
also reaches the unemployed professionals. We believe that the
migratory theme and the causes should be a priority in the programs
of the political parties, with a true integral commitment to prompt
actions so that the country offers better economic conditions for
all the sectors.
Finally, we want to thank all the people, businesses, Churches and
humane agencies that support our brothers and sisters in the United
States and in El Salvador.
Sincerely,
The Pastoral Team
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