Authorities found at least 94 people, mostly Guatemalans, in and around the lorry on Wednesday night. It is thought others may have run away.
This case had much more migrants, almost double, than the ones in the tragedy a few weeks before in San Antonio.
Civil protection paramedic Cristóbal Cisneros Valencia said the migrants had "started to feel suffocated", and had battered the roof of the trailer until they broke through and could jump out.
Luckily these migrants were able to escape from the heat unlike the 50 plus that died a few weeks before
A group of migrants has escaped from a truck abandoned in Mexico, a month after more than 50 people died in similar circumstances in the US.
Even after this horrific tragedy more and more cases like this continue to happen
Martinez, 28, and Homero Zamorano Jr., 46, are charged with one count of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens resulting in death; one count of transportation of illegal aliens resulting in death; one count of conspiracy to transport aliens resulting in serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy; and one count of transportation of illegal aliens resulting in serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy.
Specific counts that these men were being charged with that no other article included
Christian Martinez entered his not guilty plea in federal court.
Not sure how he would win this case if all the evidence was clear
Christian Martinez was indicted on 4 federal charges in connection with the deaths of 52 people on Quintana Road in June
This article goes more into detail of one of the specific men who was charged with this case.
Ortega’s mother tried to get in touch with the smugglers to ask if her son was okay but after more than 30 attempts, they blocked her number.
This goes to show how little the smugglers care for human life
“stakes of bodies”
One more metaphor describing the migrants
Five days later, an 18-wheeler cargo truck with Ortega and Lopez crammed deep inside cruised past a Border Patrol checkpoint on its way north to San Antonio.
I can imagine the hot, sweaty bodies cramped in a trailer begging to be let out
“The trip you have is guaranteed, 100% safe.”
Saddening to think about what is told to these migrants before any trip across the border no matter which way one chooses to go through.
Pablo Ortega and Julio Lopez shelled out $13,000 and $12,000, respectively, to coyotes who promised them a luxury smuggling package for their journey across the border earlier this year — a significantly costlier fee than the average running rate of $2,000 to $7,000 a person.
Paying $10,000 more for a safer and "luxurious" is quite ridiculous to even think about and this money must have taken years to obtain.
“VIP entry” into the US, complete with pizza, beer and video games
This quote stuck out to me because there is a perception of the US being the best life when in reality it is not like that.
If jobs were created from mandatory recycling of plastic, do you think recycling would be more widely accepted?
These questions, as a whole, are more opinion based for those who take the survey.
Do you believe carbon emissions created by burning plastic have much of an impact?
Creator hits important points regarding the topic in each question.
Do you think plastic should be mandatory (become a law to where you have to recycle plastic by law) to recycle in Indiana?
Recycling is an important issue but this creator seems to be focusing on recycling issues/tactics in Indiana.
(for college class)
Reason for survey, someones college class assignment.
(for college class)
Reason for this survey, for someone's college class.
"It's a terrible way for us to treat immigrants. The state of Texas has done just about everything wrong that I can think of," Wolff, the county judge, said. "We dehumanize them. We make them people think they are something less than us, and they are not less than us."
This quote shocked me only because hearing this being said by the county judge. I do not personally know this person or his beliefs but from what I have experienced those in Texas, especially higher officials, tend to lean more towards voting Republican and having those viewpoints.
"The plight of migrants seeking refuge is always a humanitarian crisis, but tonight we're dealing with a horrific human tragedy," Mayor Ron Nirenberg said. "I urge you all to think compassionately and pray for the deceased, the ailing, the families. And we hope that those responsible for putting these people in such inhumane conditions are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
This quote from the county's mayor stuck out to me because this issue truly is heartbreaking. Though, these migrants feel like this is their only option/hope of crossing the border for a better life.
12 women and 39 men had died,
More of an exact amount of how many females and males have died.
"Alleged Human Smuggling Event"
Different addition to headline compared to other articles regarding this case.
DHS said in a statement it is "horrified at this tragic loss of life near San Antonio. This speaks to the desperation of migrants who would put their lives in the hands of callous human smugglers who show no regard for human life."
Migrants would risk it all just to have the chance to enter into the US.
"You're not supposed to open up a truck and see stacks of bodies in there," he said. "None of us come to work imagining that."
No one wakes up and knowns or thinks about seeing a situation like this while they are working.
16 people taken to the hospital were all conscious when they were found, though they were "weak" and would have been unable to leave the trailer on their own. He said all were "hot to the touch" and suffering from heat-related injuries like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
It's a miracle these migrants survived but the states and conditions they were upon discovery is sad.
5:50 p.m. local time from a worker who had heard cries for help and found the trailer with its doors partially open.
More of an exact time as to when the nearby worker found the trailer.
Investigators are still determining the nationalities of those who died or were hospitalized
Those who were in the trailer were identified but the ones transferred to hospitals have not been identified.
deadliest human smuggling case in modern U.S. history.
This is a sad fact to read because 53 people had to go through this journey and died through it.
Monday’s tragedy brings the total number of deaths for the first six months of the year to 290.
Facts like these are heartbreaking because these migrants are only going through with the journey for a better life but they are risking their lives while doing so.
Investigators at the scene traced the Texas registration plate on the semitruck and to a residence in San Antonio,
More information on those convicted and who else could have been at fault as well.
Two men, Juan Claudio D’Luna-Mendez and Juan Francisco D’Luna-Bilbao, were charged federally with “possession of a weapon by an alien illegally in the United States” in connection with the incident,
Names of the men who were convicted of being in the country illegally and in possession of firearms.
On Monday, the truck went through a checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas,
Exact day the trailer passed through the border checkpoint.
“if it’s carrying something hot inside, it won’t let the heat escape. The temperatures can reach up to 125-130 degrees when the doors are shut.”
This could be a reason as to why the temperatures inside the trailer were so high.
In 2017, 10 migrants died and dozens were injured from heat-related conditions in a tractor-trailer discovered at a San Antonio Walmart about three miles northeast of the latest incident. The driver of the truck was sentenced to life without parole in a federal prison.
Earlier occurrence of a similar incident back in 2017.
Inside the truck there were at least 22 Mexicans and two Hondurans, the federal law enforcement official said. Seven Guatemalans were among the dead, and another Guatemalan was in critical condition at a hospital, according to the nation’s foreign minister.
More of an exact amount of how many were found dead depending on the nationality.
Forty-eight people were dead at the scene and two died later at hospitals,
More concise statement on how many were dead upon the arrival of the scene and how many died later on.
Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, a worker in a nearby building heard a cry for help and alerted local authorities to the abandoned truck
Day and time of when a nearby worker found the trailer.
Now, they are organized and tied in with the cartels. So you have a criminal organization who has no regard for the safety of the migrants.
Since it is now tied to cartels the concern for safety of migrants has dwindled.
“This sheds light on how dangerous human smuggling is,”
An incident like this has already occurred but it takes a second one more HSI agents, or anyone for that matter, to say something.
The road runs parallel to Interstate 35, a major north-south route in the central United States for traffic and commerce from the southern border. The interstate stretches from Laredo, Texas, to Duluth, Minnesota, near the Canadian border. From San Antonio, it meanders north to Austin, Waco, Fort Worth and Dallas.
The road in comparison to the closest interstate and where it leads to.
53 people died in what one Homeland Security Investigations’ agent called the deadliest human smuggling incident in US history. Some victims could be younger than 18.
Amount of victims found according to a HSI agent was 53, some being younger than 18.
nearly 150 miles north of the US border with Mexico.
Distance where the trailer was found to the US/Mexico border.
A distant cry led a worker Monday evening to a tractor-trailer abandoned on a desolate country road under the blazing Texas sun on the outskirts of the city.
How the trailer full of migrants was discovered.
San Antonio CNN
Publisher of this article.
On a Texas road called ‘the mouth of the wolf,’ a semitruck packed with migrants was abandoned in the sweltering heat
The road where this incident occurred is known as "the mouth of the wolf", as stated in the headline. This headline does not mention the amount of migrants found.
This is the second time in five years that San Antonio, which is about 150 miles from the Mexico border, has witnessed the deaths of people trapped inside an 18-wheeler. In 2017, ten migrants were found dead in a tractor trailer in a Walmart parking lot.
This statement goes to show that even after the first incident like this there still have been no improvements or regulations put in place to prevent situations like this.
Beto O'Rourke, in a tweet called for increased legal pathways to citizenship that don't incentivize such dangerous journeys.
O'Rourke took the stance of improving the citizenship process, while Abbott went straight to blaming Biden and stating that there will be additional inspections on trucks at checkpoints.
Two other men arrested at the house the semi-truck was registered to go before a judge Friday for being in the country illegally with firearms.
The two other convicted were arrested for being in the country illegally with the possession of firearms.
45 year-old Homero Zamorano was found hiding at the scene and authorities said he was driving the truck the migrants died in. He faces life in prison or the death penalty.Christian Martinez was arrested Tuesday and also faces life in prison for conspiracy.
Two of the four convicted, both for different reasons.
Four men have been charged in connection with the deaths and the men will go before federal judges in the coming days.
The exact number of those who will be charged is stated in this article.
Officials were unable to say where the truck originated or where it was going. The investigation is now under federal jurisdiction, being led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Where the truck came from and where it was going was unclear but the reason why it was crossing the border was clear, to transport these migrants.
“No signs of water in the vehicle, it was a refrigerated tractor trailer, but there was no visible working AC unit on that rig,”
There was no access to water and the refrigerated trailer was not working properly, leading cause of the heat exhaustion and heat strokes.
At a press conference at the scene Monday evening, San Antonino Fire Chief Charles Hood said at that point 16 people were found alive and transported to area hospitals, including four children. They were hot to the touch and suffering from heat exhaustion.
What these migrants suffered from was stated and how many were transported to nearby hospitals.
a worker at a nearby facility heard a person crying for help and found the trailer with numerous dead inside
This article identifies who was the first to encounter these migrants.
22 were Mexican nationals, seven were from Guatemala, two were from Honduras, and the remaining people had not yet been identified.
The nationalities of these migrants were identified.
"Initially, 48 victims were recovered from the scene. As of this morning (Wednesday), a total of 53 bodies of victims are at the BCMEO. Forty of the victims are male and 13 are female. While verification through consular channels is pending, 37 of the victims have potential identifications,"
After a few days of the initial encounter of this scene, 53 bodies were found in total. 40 being male and 13 being female.
Texas Public Radio
Publisher of this article.
Death toll rises to 53 after dozens of migrants found trapped in tractor trailer in San Antonio
Headline mentions 53 migrants found trapped and dead in trailer in San Antonio.
The Texas Tribune
Newspaper that published this article
Ebrard said the nationalities of all the victims were still unknown
The nationalities of the migrants were unclear at the time of the incident but there were assumptions being made that they originated from Guatemala, Honduras, and even Mexico.
Gov. Greg Abbott blamed the deaths on President Joe Biden, saying that “they are a result of his deadly open border policies.”
This incident caught the attention of higher officials and blame was being put on our current US president, Biden, from Texas Governor, Abbott.
National Weather Service meteorologists say June 2022 has already become the warmest June on record in San Antonio
Further explanation as to why these migrants suffered from heat exhaustion and heat strokes.
Twelve adults and four children were taken to hospitals
Clarification of the 16 migrants who survived and were transported to the hospital.
city’s fire chief, Charles Hood, said the survivors did not appear to have access to water and were too weak to exit the truck on their own.
Another factor as to what caused their death.
tractor-trailer had a refrigeration system, the official said, but it did not appear to be working
Could be a main factor as to why migrants died, excessive heat.
Cross-border smuggling and human trafficking have been longstanding problems along the U.S.-Mexico border
Border smuggling and human trafficking is prevalent along the border and happens for a variety of reasons (depending on each migrants life/story).
victims were migrants
This was known from the headline but it is stated later in the article for more clarification.
near the intersection of Cassin Drive and Quintana Road in Southwest San Antonio
More of an exact location for where the incident occurred.
three people were in custody
Local officials claimed that there were 3 people in custody but it was unclear to the reporters and rest of the audiences as to whether or not these individuals were involved in the incident.
16 others who have been taken to hospitals
Along with the 50 bodies that were found dead, there were 16 migrants that were transported to the hospital.
near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio
This is more of an exact location as to where the event occurred.
deadliest migrant-smuggling operation
This statement expresses how severe this situation is in comparison to others.
At least 50 people found dead in abandoned 18-wheeler in San Antonio
The amount of casualties, 50, and where exactly they were found, abandoned 18-wheeler in San Antonio, are included in the headline.
"We have kids outside right now doing an Easter egg hunt and there's a shootout at the plaza,"
I don't think any child should experience hearing gun shots, especially while they are so close to the scene.
Police have identified the victim as 16-year-old Dameon Hogan.
Tragedies like this happen down the street from campus and not many find out about it.
Police have identified the victim as 16-year-old Dameon Hogan.
Tragedies like this happen down the street from campus and not many find out about it.
over $120,000 in USD
Seeing large numbers like this is only part of what has and continues to be throw away by large corporations.
After finding a motorized children’s police bike, he marvels at how much something like this would cost in a store.
Stores throw out a variety of merchandise and those who do take advantage of this are lucky enough to not have to pay full price for an item that is perfectly new.
‘It’s criminal what they’re doing’
Retail stores are constantly throwing away perfectly useful items just because they didn't sell or are a bit used but cannot sell again.
clear-cut
Biden spoke about the tragedy that recently occurred in Nashville but the truth is that things are going to be as simple as they are said, not clear-cut"
No. 1 killer of children in America. Guns. No. 1.
Motor vehicles were once what was the main cause of death in children but not guns have surpassed that fact.
Protect our children so they learn how to read and write instead of duck and covering in a classroom."
This quote stuck with me because thankfully, I didn't have to learn how to hide from an intruder in school other than when we had to do quarterly drills. This is something kids as young as 5 and 6 have to learn and be in constant fear of.
"weapons of war"
This is how Biden described the guns that were used by the suspect. A gun is a gun but these specific guns are much more advanced.
trying to recreate ‘Scarface.
I found this comparison a bit funny but also serious.
“We’re going to play it by ear and see how drunk [the crowd gets].”
It makes sense how people would want to make the most of their trip because they paid for it. It also shows how much people don't really care for their safety.
“No one is trying to be dodging bullets on vacation,”
This quote blows my mind because if I heard gunshots wherever I was then I would run away and avoid that area.
“Given that this seems to have been an isolated incident occurring before midnight, and the crowds have been otherwise calm, it would be hard to justify and legally defend an organized curfew,”
If this would have happened in any other city then the crime scene area would have been shut down. Since it is Miami and it has a reputation of partying all hours of the day, police didn't find any reason to stop spring breakers from partying.
Myshawn would injure someone
Very mindblowing how his own family members already assumed this of him even before the incident.
“bright, vibrant, and determined person who had dreams to become a hair stylist for abused women and children”
Ahmyah had a bright future ahead of her. Accidents happen all of the time but this situation was done with hatred and motive, by her own brother.
She was the only one who protected him
Ahmyah, victim, protected her brother, Myshawn, and he didn't think twice about hurting her.
Myshawn Stanley, 22, of killing his sister because he wanted to play Fortnite when she wanted to watch a television program
Crazy to think about how a death was caused by a fight between a video game and a television show.
21-year-old woman’s brother shot and killed her after an argument over a video game.
This story caught my attention because the title/header was shocking and straightforward.