Six people died in a Texas train-container smuggling case; the subject—anti-people smuggling—focuses on preventing illicit border crossings and trafficking, pressing for strict enforcement and reform.
Six people from Honduras and Mexico have died after being packed inside a sealed, unventilated shipping container aboard a freight train in Laredo, Texas. A 14-year-old was among the victims. Investigators say hyperthermia likely caused the deaths; several suspects have been indicted on charges related to transporting aliens resulting in death.