Truck Driver Guilty in Deadly Migrant Smuggling Case

Homero Zamorano Jr., a 48-year-old Texas truck driver, has pled guilty to charges related to the deaths of 53 migrants in a 2022 human smuggling incident, which stands as the deadliest such attempt in U.S. history. The migrants, packed in a malfunctioning trailer without air conditioning, succumbed to heat exhaustion during a sweltering journey from Laredo to San Antonio. Zamorano faces a maximum sentence of life in prison after pleading guilty to charges including conspiracy to transport aliens resulting in death and serious bodily injury. Scheduled for sentencing on April 24, Zamorano's case has drawn attention due to allegations of 'outrageous government conduct' that purportedly failed to prevent the tragedy. This incident highlights the severe risks associated with human smuggling along the U.S.-Mexico border.