Two Men Convicted in Fatal US-Canada Border Smuggling Case

Two men, Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand, were found guilty in Minnesota for their involvement in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of a family of four migrants who froze while attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border during a blizzard. The jury convicted them on multiple counts, including conspiracy to transport noncitizens and aiding in their attempted transportation for financial gain. The case highlighted the dangers of illegal border crossings and the prioritization of profit over human lives.