It would have been more economical for this dirtbag Pillco to have saved his $12,000 and invested it in his future in his home country. He currently sends paychecks back to his family and works six days a week? Shoot, think of how far that initial pile of money could have taken them in their backwoods home. Too bad he won't see Old Sparky or the Hot Needle in the great state of New York.
~ Blue Jays ~
Very rarely do illegals actually pay smugglers in money. Many smuggle in drugs to pay their way. The smuggling of drugs and illegals is a joint business on the border. The other way illegals get in is to pay a down payment to the smuggler; then family that is already here pays the difference when the illegal is delivered. Smugglers have been caught holding illegals for the payment if relatives don't cough it up on arrival.