Four Mexican nationals arrested in Texas smuggling incident that killed 53 migrants
Two Texas residents, including the driver of the tractor-trailer, were charged last July over the incident.
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced the arrest of four Mexican nationals in connection to the tractor-trailer smuggling incident in San Antonio, Texas, that resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants in June 2022.
The four nationals were arrested in Houston this week and each were charged with four counts related to transportation of illegal aliens, ICE said Tuesday, the one-year anniversary of the incident.
Two Texas residents, including the driver of the tractor-trailer, were charged last July over the incident.
The men charged this week include Riley Covarrubias-Ponce, 30; Felipe Orduna-Torres, 28; Luis Alberto Rivera-Leal, 37; and Armando Gonzales-Ortega. They allegedly participated in a human smuggling operation from December 2021 through June 2022.
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