Eleven people charged in the smuggling deaths of seven migrants in Texas

Six of the victims, including a 14-year-old boy, were found dead inside a train shipping container in Laredo in the sweltering Texas heat.

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What happenedSix of the victims, including a 14-year-old boy, were found dead inside a train shipping container in Laredo in the sweltering Texas heat.

What changedThe left frames it as "11 indicted in smuggling deaths after seven found dead in shipping container in Texas rai...". The center frames it as "Eleven people charged in the smuggling deaths of seven migrants in Texas".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "11 indicted in smuggling deaths after seven found dead in shipping container in Texas rai...". The center frames it as "Eleven people charged in the smuggling deaths of seven migrants in Texas".

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Jul 24, 8:08 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Jul 24, 9:09 PM: The Texas Tribune joined the source map.

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The Texas Tribune30m ago

Eleven people charged in the smuggling deaths of seven migrants in Texas

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Six of the victims, including a 14-year-old boy, were found dead inside a train shipping container in Laredo in the sweltering Texas heat.

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The Independent54m ago

11 indicted in smuggling deaths after seven found dead in shipping container in Texas rail yard

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Two of the 11 remain at large, including a man and a woman, according to officials

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