“Sen. Reid Says Polygamy Is ‘Form of Organized Crime’”

“Sen.. Reid Says Polygamy Is ‘Form of Organized Crime’:

He said that while the groups’ crimes might not amount to those committed by other gambling and drug crime syndicates in American past, “They engage in an ongoing pattern of serious crimes that we ignore at our peril.”

Beyond bigamy and child abuse — including the forced marriage of teens and pre-teens to older men — Reid said they commit welfare fraud, tax evasion and other “strong-arm tactics,” such as witness intimidation.

“These crimes are systematic, sophisticated and are carried out across state lines,” Reid said, adding: “These lawless organizations must be stopped.

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