2 Mexicans charged in connection with deaths of 51 migrants in tractor-trailer
Posted on AllSides June 29th, 2022
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Two Mexican men have been charged in connection with the death of at least 51 mainly Mexican migrants who perished after being trapped in stifling conditions in a tractor-trailer found abandoned in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday.
Juan Francisco D’Luna-Bilbao and Juan Claudio D’Luna-Méndez were charged in United States federal court on Tuesday. According to court documents and U.S. authorities, the Mexican nationals were charged with possession of firearms while living in the U.S. illegally.