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A Quebec Superior Court judge ruled two people from Akwesasne should face extradition to the U.S., where they face charges related to a human smuggling run across the St. Lawrence River that ended in the drowning deaths of nine people on March 29, 2023. CBC | World News
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Texas truck driver pleads guilty in smuggling attempt that left 53 migrants dead
A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the 2022 tragedy that became the nation’s deadliest smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border. CBC | World News
Read More »Migrant smuggling gangs targeted as Germany strikes deal with UK
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the new agreement will “boost our respective border security as we address the root causes, ultimately saving lives” – but her Tory opposite number Chris Philp was dismissive. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »We will stop at nothing to smash the vile people smuggling gangs, says Starmer
After years of failure, it’s time to turn the page and show that we can deliver real results, writes the Prime Minister. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Man accused of smuggling Indian family that died near Canada-U.S. border arrested in Chicago
U.S. authorities arrested a man this week who is accused of helping smuggle a family that froze to death near the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba in January 2022. New court records released in that case also provide a new link to an alleged human smuggler living in the Toronto area. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. border patrol finds longest-ever smuggling tunnel on southwest border
U.S. authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery of the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the Southwest border, stretching more than 1.2 kilometres from an industrial site in Tijuana, Mexico, to the San Diego area. The tunnel is longer than 14 American football fields. CBC | World News
Read More »I’m A Celeb FURY: Caitlyn Jenner denies smuggling food as camp punished for rule break
I’M A CELEBRITY…GET ME OUT OF HERE! 2019 is on the way to crowning one celebrity the King or Queen of the jungle. But before that happens, the camp is thrown into turmoil when ‘smuggle-gate’ is revealed. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Truck driver in deadly Texas human smuggling case indicted
The driver of a tractor-trailer packed with people illegally entering the U.S. in an alleged human smuggling operation was indicted Wednesday on charges related to the deaths of 10 people inside. CBC | World News
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