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A woman known as “La Barbie,” 36-year-old Estefania Primera from Venezuela, has been sentenced to two years in prison for human trafficking after pleading guilty to forcing a victim into prostitution at the now-closed Gateway Hotel in El Paso. She’s already served over a year and eight months, which will count toward her sentence. Prosecutors emphasized the challenges of prosecuting non-citizen victims while remaining committed to justice. The case began when a state trooper received tips from Border Patrol, and court docs reveal Primera drugged and exploited her victim, keeping all earnings. The Gateway Hotel, already embroiled in lawsuits over alleged criminal activity and unsanitary conditions, was temporarily shut down before settling to reopen under new rules. Primera now faces immigration removal proceedings — a stark reminder of the relentless fight against human trafficking in the community.

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