
Smugglers Convicted in Tragic Border Deaths of Indian Family
Two men, Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Shand, were convicted for their roles in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family attempting to cross the US-Canada border during a 2022 blizzard. The family, including two children, froze to death, highlighting the dangers of illegal immigration driven by economic and political factors. The case underscores the cruelty of smuggling networks that exploit vulnerable migrants seeking better lives.



