14 Indicted in Texas Human Smuggling Ring That Killed 7 People
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas has charged 14 people in connection with a long-running human smuggling operation that authorities say culminated in the deaths of seven people sealed inside an unventilated shipping container on a freight train. The post 14 Indicted in Texas Human Smuggling Ring That Killed 7 People appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- A federal grand jury in Texas has charged 14 people in a human smuggling operation.
- Seven migrants, including a 14-year-old from Honduras, died after being sealed in an unventilated shipping container on a train.
- The smuggling operation charged between $1,500 and $10,000 per person.
- 12 defendants face life in prison for conspiracy charges.
- The group included U.S. citizens, non-citizens, and individuals in the country illegally.
- Named defendants include Karina Garcia, Edson Alejandro Perez, and Eric Hernandez.
- The case is being handled by Homeland Security Investigations, Border Patrol, and local agencies under the Homeland Security Task Force.