US Investigating Human Smuggling Link to California Crash That Killed 13

US Investigating Human Smuggling Link to California Crash That Killed 13
Members of the Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Teams inspect the scene of a collision between a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a tractor-trailer truck near Holtville, Calif., on March 2, 2021. Bing Guan/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Investigators with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency were going to the scene of a deadly crash in southern California to probe whether it was connected to human smuggling, according to the agency.

“Special Agents from Homeland Security Investigations San Diego responded to the scene of today’s fatal crash in El Centro, California, and have initiated a human smuggling investigation,” an official with the agency, known as ICE, told The Epoch Times via email.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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