Ep12: Interview with a Cartel migrant smuggler. Cartel recruiting, prison after getting caught, etc

The big last portion of the interview. Topics covered:
1. How the cartel recruits young people on social media. They are SUPER successful at drawing in young people.
2. The need to not flash cash and show off the money you are making. It's a big no-no to draw attention to yourself.
3. the cell-like nature of the cartel hierarchy for safety from law enforcement.
4. The pay is the same whether you pick up the migrants in the US or in Mexico.
5. How it works at the drop houses and getting paid after the migrants have been run.
6. The cartel will make up for a shortfall in money paid for smuggling a migrant in exchange for forcing them to work in various capacities including women and underage girls.
7. Prison is a whole 'nother thing. Lot's of details about what that looks like after getting arrested.
8. Why neglect in prison leads to recidivism and keeps people from moving out of the crime cycle.