Human smuggling stories

Aug 11, 2026

Latvia discovers secret tunnel under Belarus border amid migrant smuggling concerns

Latvia announced the discovery of a tunnel under its border with Belarus on Tuesday and vowed to combat people smuggling networks that authorities say are facilitating a growing number of illegal border crossings.

Aug 11, 20262 sources

Jul 24, 2026

11 People Indicted in Smuggling Deaths of Migrants Found in Sealed Rail Container in Texas

Federal prosecutors announced indictments against 11 individuals connected to a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of six or seven migrants, including a 14-year-old, who were found dead inside a sealed, unventilated shipping container on a Union Pacific freight train in Texas in May 2026.

Jul 24, 20265 sources