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HSI Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea by Two Criminal Aliens for Their Roles in Smuggling Accident that Killed 56 People

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Two individuals have pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to their roles in a human smuggling operation that resulted in a fatal accident killing 56 people. The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). This case underscores ongoing enforcement efforts against human trafficking and smuggling networks that endanger migrant lives.
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