50 lifeless migrants had been present in Texas – 2024-06-20 10:50:34

2024-06-20 10:50:34

TRAGEDY

50 migrants discovered lifeless in deserted truck in Texas

San Antonio Fireplace Division Chief Charles Hood mentioned the folks died from exhaustion and extra warmth contained in the truck, which had no air-con.

At the very least 50 folks had been discovered lifeless this Monday inside a truck close to San Antonio, Texas, within the southwestern United States.

The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, reported this Tuesday that “a minimum of 22 Mexicans are among the many 50 lifeless migrants.”

“Thus far there are 50 deaths, 22 from Mexico, 7 from Guatemala, 2 from Honduras and 19 nonetheless with out details about their nationality,” confirmed the president throughout his morning press convention from the Nationwide Palace.

A spokesperson for the US Division of Homeland Safety reported that there are three detainees “who’re believed to be a part of the smuggling conspiracy” of migrants. The Mexican authorities additionally opened an investigation, International Minister Marcelo Ebrard mentioned. President Joe Biden expressed his condolences and mentioned his authorities will conduct an investigation: “Preliminary studies point out that this tragedy was attributable to smugglers or human traffickers who disregard the lives they endanger and exploit them for revenue.” , he mentioned in a press release.

The truck was present in a low-traffic space, close to a prepare observe in southwest San Antonio, which is about 250 km from the US-Mexico border. A number of emergency groups arrived on the scene after receiving a name at 5:51 p.m. native time (22:51 GMT).

“A employee in one of many buildings again right here heard a cry for assist. He went out to research, discovered a trailer with the doorways ajar, opened them to look and located a number of deceased folks inside,” San Antonio Police Chief William McManus mentioned throughout a press convention.

On a go to to Washington DC, the president of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, mentioned that poverty, local weather change and insecurity are the principle the reason why migrants journey to the US.

“[Necesitamos] a protected, orderly and regularized migration,” he famous. (EFE)