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A human smuggler who charges migrants — often thousands of dollars — to cross the US-Mexico border illegally. Coyotes operate dangerous routes through the desert, and while often portrayed as ruthless criminals, they remain a desperate lifeline for those with no other option. The term is known worldwide.
"Cruzó con un coyote desde Sonora hasta Arizona. → "He crossed with a smuggler from Sonora to Arizona."
"Los coyotes cobran hasta diez mil dólares por el cruce. → "Smugglers charge up to ten thousand dollars per crossing."
/Sounds like 'koh-YOH-teh'/
A human smuggler who charges migrants — often thousands of dollars — to cross the US-Mexico border illegally. Coyotes operate dangerous routes through the desert, and while often portrayed as ruthless criminals, they remain a desperate lifeline for those with no other option. The term is known worldwide.
"Cruzó con un coyote desde Sonora hasta Arizona. → "He crossed with a smuggler from Sonora to Arizona."
"Los coyotes cobran hasta diez mil dólares por el cruce. → "Smugglers charge up to ten thousand dollars per crossing."