U.S. Department of Justice

08/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/22/2024 12:44

Department of Justice Announces Significant Update in San Antonio Tractor-Trailer Smuggling Case

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U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas held a joint press conference with Joint Task Force Alpha Co-Directors Ian Hanna and Jim Hepburn to discuss a significant arrest in the case regarding the 2022 human smuggling incident that resulted in the death of 53 men, women, and children, along with 11 injured. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Criminal Division provided remarks.

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Updated August 22, 2024
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Immigration
Human Smuggling