TEXAS -- Federal prosecutors say members of a cross-border child smuggling operation gave THC-infused candy to migrant children to make them sleepy during illegal border crossings from Juárez, Mexico, into El Paso. One child became so ill after ingesting the THC-laced candy that they were hospitalized in El Paso with THC poisoning. When you hear about human smuggling, you might picture hidden compartments, fake documents, or dangerous desert crossings. How Investigators Say the Smuggling Scheme WorkedAccording to prosecutors, investigators say some children were allegedly given THC-laced candy to keep them quiet while being transported across the border. Federal investigators say the broader smuggling organization exploited kids who were already in an incredibly vulnerable position, which is what makes it all the more devastating.