Federal prosecutors plan to argue at a Minnesota trial that two men were part of a criminal network stretching from India to Canada that smuggled families seeking better lives in the United States.

Summary

Two men face trial for human smuggling charges related to the deaths of an Indian family, including two young children, who froze to death while attempting to cross the Canada-US border in 2022.

The smugglers allegedly recruited migrants, obtained visas, and transported them across the border, with one of the smugglers expressing concern about the extreme cold during the last trip.

The incident highlights the risks migrants face in pursuit of a better life.