4 men charged after 53 migrants were found dead in trailer in San Antonio, DOJ says

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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with the tragedy in San Antonio where 53 migrants were found dead in a tractor-trailer.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with the tragedy in San Antonio where 53 migrants were found dead in a tractor-trailer, according to the justice department.

Among the dead were 27 people from Mexico, 14 from Honduras, seven from Guatemala, and two from El Salvador, he said. One of the victims had no identification, Garduño said.Zamorano was apprehended after trying to pretend he was one of the migrants, but HSI agents said that video from Laredo Border Patrol confirmed he was the truck driver as his clothing matched what was seen on the footage, according to the DOJ.

According to the justice department, a warrant for Zamorano's cell phone revealed a conversation between him and Martinez, concerning the smuggling event.'Not the time to start fear-mongering:' Advocate believes open border would stop extreme cases

 

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