‘They just come here to work and look for a dream:’ Residents mourn deaths of migrants
A crowd of mourners stood under an awning in the rain at Pearsall Park on Tuesday night, grieving for the victims of human smuggling.“It hits home,” said Maria Gallardo, 56, who was attending with her daughter and several other family members.A locked tractor-trailer filled with dozens of migrants was found parked alongside Quintana Road on the Southwest Side on Monday night.
They were discovered by nearby workers who heard noises coming from the tractor-trailer about 5:30 p.m. Monday, said San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. When the workers opened the back doors to the trailer, they discovered nearly 100 migrants inside, including children, McManus said.
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