Texas authorities found 29 illegal immigrants aboard a railcar days after other migrants were found on trains elsewhere.
Texas authorities found 29 migrants in a railcar over the weekend. At least three people died from being trapped in railcars in recent days in Texas., two people died while four were air-lifted to San Antonio, and six were taken to nearby hospitals.
Authorities responded and found 12 migrants from Mexico, Ecuador, Honduras, and Colombia, Texas Public Radio reported. One of them was dead. On Friday, 17 migrants were found suffocating in another train car where two Honduran men were found dead inside. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement that the agency is"heartbroken to learn of yet another tragic incident of migrants taking the dangerous journey.""I thank the Border Patrol Agents who responded to the scene and the HSI Agents who are supporting the investigation in Uvalde. We will work with the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office to hold those responsible. Smugglers are callous and only care about making a profit," he said..
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