San Antonio Migrant Memorial Vandalized, Charges Planned

A memorial in San Antonio honoring 53 migrants who died in a 2022 smuggling tragedy has been vandalized, with most of the crosses knocked over in what is believed to be an intentional act. The Bexar County District Attorney's Office condemned the vandalism as a hate crime and plans to charge the perpetrators with multiple counts of criminal mischief. The memorial serves as a reminder of the tragedy where migrants died in a sweltering tractor-trailer. Community members, including city officials, have been involved in restoring the site. Authorities are seeking information from the public to identify those responsible for the damage, which occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning. The incident coincides with recent guilty verdicts in the federal trial related to the smuggling case.