The Oct. 3 front-page article “An underage migrant smuggler at a crossroads” should have noted that many children such as Antonio are victims of human trafficking, and are caught in a destructive and dangerous cycle in which they are exploited, trafficked and irreparably harmed.
Moreover, resources would be better spent tracking the criminal elements that exploit children such as Antonio — and bringing them to justice. Human trafficking and smuggling have become big business, and the cartels behind it are the true source of the problem.