The three pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to harbor and transport illegal aliens.
Each could also be fined up to $250,000.
Federal agents in January received calls from families of some illegal immigrants reporting their relatives were held by smugglers demanding up to $15,000 ransom per person.
Surveillance helped lead to one house with 15 illegal immigrants, and another with six immigrants, including a 6-year-old boy.
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