A smuggling arrest is made, 2 years after family froze to death on the Canadian border
9 months, 4 weeks ago

A smuggling arrest is made, 2 years after family froze to death on the Canadian border

Associated Press  

A man accused of recruiting the driver in a human smuggling operation has been arrested, more than two years after a family of four from India froze to death trying to enter the U.S. from Canada, authorities said. Patel allegedly hired Steve Shand of Deltona, Florida, to drive migrants from the Canadian border to the Chicago area. Shand, who allegedly told authorities Patel paid him a total of $25,000 to make five such trips in December 2021 and January 2022, has pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges and awaits trial on March 25. Federal authorities believe Patel himself entered the U.S. illegally in 2018 after he had been refused a U.S. visa at least five times, the complaint said.

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Indian found guilty for death of 4 of Gujarat family on US-Canada border
1 month ago

Indian found guilty for death of 4 of Gujarat family on US-Canada border

India Today  

A Minnesota court jury has convicted Indian national Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, also known as 'Dirty Harry,' and Steve Anthony Shand for facilitating the illegal border crossing of an Indian-Gujarati family of four, which ultimately led to their deaths. The Dingucha family, including two children, froze to death while attempting to cross the US-Canada border in January 2022. The victims originally …

2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border
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1 month ago

2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border

Deccan Chronicle  

Fergus Falls, Minnesota: A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by the …

2 convicted after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border
1 month ago

2 convicted after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border

Associated Press  

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by …

Man who became separated from family who froze to death tells court of US-Canada border trek
1 month ago

Man who became separated from family who froze to death tells court of US-Canada border trek

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yash Patel took the stand on the third …

Survivor of deadly trip across Canada-US border expected to testify in human smuggling trial
1 month ago

Survivor of deadly trip across Canada-US border expected to testify in human smuggling trial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian migrant who survived …

Trial begins in human smuggling case after young Indian family freeze to death at Canada-US border
1 month ago

Trial begins in human smuggling case after young Indian family freeze to death at Canada-US border

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prosecutors have accused Indian national Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, …

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada border. Now two men accused of human smuggling await trial
1 month, 1 week ago

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada border. Now two men accused of human smuggling await trial

The Independent  

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Suspects in Indian family froze to death case on Canada border plead not guilty in human smuggling case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspects in Indian family froze to death case on Canada border plead not guilty in human smuggling case

India TV News  

Minnesota: A man accused of helping smuggle people across the US-Canada border into Minnesota, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in 2022, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to seven counts of human smuggling. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 28, who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” entered his plea during a brief teleconference with US Magistrate …

Indian-origin man 'Dirty Harry' arrested in frozen-to-death case of Gujarat family near US-Canada border
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian-origin man 'Dirty Harry' arrested in frozen-to-death case of Gujarat family near US-Canada border

India TV News  

Ottawa: An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Chicago in connection with an investigation into a January 2022 human smuggling incident in which a family of four from Gujarat, including two children, was found frozen to death while attempting to enter the US from Canada illegally. The affidavit described the January 2022 incident as “an unsuccessful attempt by a human …

Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in Minnesota
1 year, 6 months ago

Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in Minnesota

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Florida man charged with human smuggling after four migrants were found dead last year near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Federal authorities arrested Shand in January 2022 after authorities found the bodies of the four, who had frozen to death during a blizzard, near Emerson, Manitoba, which borders Minnesota …

Gujarat man’s death on US border brings spotlight back on illegal migration scam
2 years ago

Gujarat man’s death on US border brings spotlight back on illegal migration scam

Hindustan Times  

A security guard at a housing colony in Chhatral town in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district pointed out to the block at the end of the lane to an outsider looking for directions on Friday. Mexico’s National Institute of Migration said the couple and their son were among a group of 40 migrants who were trying to cross the US-Mexico border without …

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