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Department of Justice Announces Significant Update in San Antonio Tractor-Trailer Smuggling Case

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U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas held a joint press conference with Joint Task Force Alpha Co-Directors Ian Hanna and Jim Hepburn to discuss a significant arrest in the case regarding the 2022 human smuggling incident that resulted in the death of 53 men, women, and children, along with 11 injured. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Criminal Division provided remarks.

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Major Enforcement Operation in Guatemala Secures Arrest of Human Smuggler Indicted by Joint Task Force Alpha for Links to 2022 Mass Casualty Event in Texas

PDAAG Argentieri Delivers Remarks on Update to 2022 Human Smuggling Case

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Updated February 5, 2025
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