 People smuggling is a dangerous operation and has frequently resulted in the death of those individuals being smuggled.In 2004, 464 recorded deaths took place during the crossing from Mexico to the United States, and each year, an estimated 2000 people drown in the Mediterranean on the journey from Africa into Europe.On 14 September 2018, US media reported that Jacklyn the 7-year-old from Guatemala had died while in custody of US Customs.