At least 40 migrants found dead inside tractor-trailer in Texas

[applegrove]

At least 40 migrants found dead inside tractor-trailer in Texas

By Arelis R. Hernández, and Nick Miroff

June 27, 2022 at 9:24 p.m. EDT

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/27/migrants-dead-texas/

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SAN ANTONIO — At least 40 migrants were found dead in the back of a tractor-trailer in San Antonio Monday, according to two federal law enforcement officials briefed on the horrific finding.

Rescuers pulled at least 15 others from the vehicle and they were taken for medical treatment, said one of the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide preliminary information.

The truck was found by agents from Homeland Security Investigations, a branch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that specializes in human trafficking cases, one of the officials said. HSI agents are leading the investigation.

The deaths come amidst a surge in migration to the U.S. southern border, with the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection figures showing that immigration arrests there in May rose to the highest levels ever recorded. CBP made 239,416 arrests along the Mexico border last month, a 2 percent increase from April, according to the totals.

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[tulipsandroses]

2. Awful tragedy. It's horrific to think that risk of death

Is worth leaving the place you come from

[applegrove]

3. Yes. Hard to imagine the guts it takes.

[Demovictory9]

4. sad

[Ilsa]

5. Happens every few years in south Texas. Usually about 20 dead.

Happened not far from where I used to live. It's a terrible price to pay to come to the US.