The number of reported potential transactions linked to human smuggling through money-transfer businesses and banks falls sharply, according to a U.S. Treasury report cited by Bloomberg and Mint. In 2025, reports of possible human-smuggling-related activity drop by more than 60.
Both outlets attribute the decline to a crackdown associated with the Trump administration, framing the figure as a change in detected or reported suspicious activity rather than a direct measure of smuggling levels. Bloomberg and Mint focus on financial “money flow” reporting channels—specifically money-transfer businesses and banks—suggesting compliance and enforcement actions affect what is identified and submitted as potential cases.
