Human Smuggling Tragedy in Minnesota

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Human smugglers convicted in Minnesota following deaths of Indian family who froze during a blizzard while attempting to illegally cross into the U.S. from Canada. Vile crime preying on vulnerable migrants, leading to tragic deaths. More than 14,000 Indian migrants arrested at the Canadian border trying to cross into the U.S. illegally.

Key Points

  • Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand found guilty of conspiracy to bring migrants into the U.S. illegally
  • Indian family froze to death during blizzard while attempting to cross from Canada to Minnesota
  • Over 14,000 Indian migrants arrested at the Canadian border for illegal crossing
  • Prosecutors highlight the vile nature of human smuggling and the suffering it causes

Pros

  • Justice served with convictions of human smugglers
  • Increased awareness on the dangers of human smuggling

Cons

  • Tragic loss of life of an entire Indian family
  • Exploitation of vulnerable migrants for profit