MEMORIAL HONORS 53 MIGRANTS WHO DIED TRAPPED INSIDE AN 18-WHEEL TRAILER ONE YEAR AGO

In the year since the tragedy, dozens more migrants have been found in the back of sweltering train cars in South Texas as many have chosen a dangerous path in the absence of a legal pathway to citizenship. "Fifty-three lives were needlessly lost one year ago in a horrific, preventable tragedy resulting from a cruel immigration system that has wholly dehumanized and criminalized those who seek safety and freedom within our borders,” Dolores K. Schroeder, CEO of RAICES — among the first immigrant legal services agencies on the scene of the tragedy one year ago. “Tragedy follows cruelty — the cruelty of a system designed to keep people out. We grieve this loss of life with their families, loved ones, and our San Antonio Community," Schroeder said. “This horrific incident continues to serve as a reminder of the need for urgent federal legislation that protects the lives of individuals seeking a better future.”

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