Phony travel agent convicted in $20M human smuggling scheme that funneled Cubans into US

A travel agent was convicted for operating a $20 million human smuggling scheme that brought Cuban nationals into the U.S. The operation charged fees ranging from $1,500 to $40,000 for fraudulent immigration services.
His travel agency charged between $1,500 and $40,000 for bogus immigration services.
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