Eight people were killed Wednesday when a human smuggler carrying illegal immigrants in a car crashed into an SUV in Texas, authorities said.
Eight people, including two Americans, were killed Wednesday when a human smuggler transporting illegal immigrants in a vehicle crashed into an SUV in Texas while evading authorities, officials said. The crash occurred on U.S. Route 57 in Batesville, as the suspected human smuggler was fleeing Zavala County deputies, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
The SUV driver and a passenger from Georgia were both killed. The five illegal immigrants killed in the crash were Honduran citizens, authorities said. The smuggler was from Houston, DPS said. None of those involved in the deadly crash have been publicly identified. An investigation is ongoing. The southern border, particularly in Texas, has seen an increase in migrants attempting to illegally enter the U.S.
Since Biden took office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has encountered 6.3 million illegal immigrants along the southwest border, and DHS has released 2.9 million illegal immigrants into U.S. communities, a committee letter addressed to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas notes. The committee added that there were more than 1.7 million known 'gotaways' that evaded Border Patrol and entered the country since Jan. 20, 2021.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Non-Americans Share Silly Stereotypes About Americans'They would drive from one end of the parking lot to the other to avoid walking.'
Read more »
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits West Texas Wednesday morningMagnitude 5.3 earthquake hits west Texas
Read more »
H-E-B & Central Market to offer free ‘Texas-style’ meals in Fort Worth on WednesdayThousands of free Thanksgiving meals will be served at Dickies Arena on Wednesday. A Feast of Sharing in Dallas is Saturday at Fair Park.
Read more »
Texas officials issue shelter-in-place order after Texas chemical plant explosionAuthorities are warning residents to shelter-in-place after a chemical plant explosion in Shepherd, Texas
Read more »