Smugglers in San Antonio Migrant Tragedy Face Life Sentences as U.S. Grapples with Deadly Human Smuggling Crisis
SAN ANTONIO — A tragic smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants is coming to a pivotal point as two men are set to face sentencing, potentially facing life in prison. Felipe Orduna-Torres and Armando Gonzales-Ortega were found guilty in March of conspiring to facilitate a deadly human smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border, a case that has drawn nationwide attention due to its staggering toll. The two men are among several …