“cripes...is anything as it seems?”
Well.... it is an article from Vice - referencing other articles from Vice, which is not known for Fair and Balanced “reporting” (if you want to call it that.)
Looked like a nasty hit piece to me.
want to see a nasty hit piece?
https://americancrimejournal.com/operation-underground-railroad-earns-47-million-in-2020/