Two Men Convicted in Fatal US-Canada Border Smuggling Case
Two men, Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Shand, were convicted of human smuggling after an Indian family froze to death while attempting to cross the US-Canada border. The family, including two children, died in January 2022 during a blizzard. The men were part of a larger smuggling operation, and the tragedy highlighted the dangers faced by migrants seeking a better life. Despite defense claims of misidentification and unwitting involvement, the jury found both men guilty.