Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas

A federal judge sentenced a Guatemalan man to 30 years in prison for his role in a 2022 human smuggling attempt in Texas. The tragedy resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants who were transported inside a sweltering tractor-trailer.

The defendant was extradited to the United States to face charges. U.S. and Guatemalan prosecutors collaborated on the case leading to the sentencing.