Indian Family Freezes to Death Crossing Canada Border: High Cost of Illegal US Immigration
Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand stand trial for human smuggling, accused of operating a sophisticated network bringing Indian migrants into the US via the Canada border. Their operation, spanning five weeks, involved multiple crossings, with one attempt resulting in the tragic deaths of Jagdish Patel, his wife, and their two young children due to extreme cold. The Patels, from a village where emigration is common, perished despite the smugglers’ knowledge of the blizzard conditions. The trial highlights the dangers of illegal immigration driven by economic aspirations and the ruthless exploitation by smuggling networks.
John Q. Hosedrinker