Human-Trafficking Crime: Sunday Evening and Customs Enforcement

human-trafficking crime: Police discover deadly immigrant smuggling case in Texas Reuters We're looking at a human-trafficking crime, said San Antonio Police Chief William McManus, calling it a horrific tragedy, according to Globe and Mail. One U.S. official said Sunday evening that 17 of those rescued were being treated for injuries that were considered life-threatening. The driver was arrested, and nearly 20 others rescued from the rig were hospitalized in dire condition, many with extreme dehydration and heatstroke, officials said. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the information has not been publicly released. A ninth victim died at the hospital, said Liz Johnson, spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorities were called to the San Antonio parking lot late Saturday or early Sunday and found eight people dead inside the truck. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.