Either bribe or initiation. Either way it shows depravity and a huge beating over the horizon. These people ARE sick.
Human trafficking may be bigger than drugs. I've come to the conclusion that all the big names take a cut of the profits and they own the operation. Just like the drug trade logistics, distribution, payoffs, protection, bank transfers requires ultimate managerial sophistication and operational capability. You think cartels have that? Nope. They are at the bottom of the chain. So who's running the show. They wear suits and ties.
Lies in the news truth in cheesy movies and tv shows.