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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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