According to the BKA's annual report on organized crime, there is a rising number of investigations into people-smuggling activities in 2023, highlighting alarming trends in this illegal market.
BKA President Holger Munch stated that smuggling rings utilize small trucks to maximize transportation of individuals, posing significant risks including death during transit.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized that while border controls are putting pressure on smuggling operations, the complete effect of these measures will need to be assessed with data from the full year.
Munch articulated the complexity of dismantling smuggling organizations due to their specialized divisions of labor, complicating efforts to trace individuals along the entire route.
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