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Tragic Deaths of Indian Family Highlight Human Smuggling Risks at Canada-U.S. Border
A family of four from India tragically froze to death while attempting to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a blizzard, linked to a human smuggling operation.
BBC NewsSmugglers jailed for deaths of Indian family in US-Canada border blizzard
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Epoch TimesMen Get Prison for Human Smuggling After Frozen Deaths of Migrant Family at Border
CNNConvicted head of human smuggling plot gets 10 years after Indian family dies on US-Canada border
PBS NewsHourMen face prison for human smuggling after Indian family of 4 died while attempting to cross U.S.-Canada border
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A family of four from India died from exposure near the Canada-U.S. border during a blizzard in January 2022.
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The deceased included Jagdish Patel, his wife Vaishaliben, and their two children, aged 11 and 3.
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Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel was sentenced to 10 years for his role in an international human smuggling conspiracy.
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Seven others attempted the crossing; only two reached a van on the Minnesota side.
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The operation involved smuggling Indian nationals into the U.S. on student visas, leading to severe legal consequences for the traffickers.
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