https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44927 Prosecutors allege a cross-border human smuggling scheme that brought migrants from India to Canada on student visas and then smuggled them across the US border, resulting in four deaths by exposure. Two convicted defendants were characterized respectively as an alleged ringleader and a driver; government evidence emphasized operational coordination, inadequate winter provisions provided to migrants, survivor testimony, and alleged statements and omissions bearing on responsibility. Prosecutors sought significant sentences under the federal sentencing guidelines, while defenses contested identity, sufficiency of evidence, and argued limited culpability for the driver. en-us Wed, 28 May 2025 10:16:03 +0530 Wed, 28 May 2025 10:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44927 Prosecutors allege a cross-border human smuggling scheme that brought migrants from India to Canada on student visas and then smuggled them across the US border, resulting in four deaths by exposure. Two convicted defendants were characterized respectively as an alleged ringleader and a driver; government evidence emphasized operational coordination, inadequate winter provisions provided to migrants, survivor testimony, and alleged statements and omissions bearing on responsibility. Prosecutors sought significant sentences under the federal sentencing guidelines, while defenses contested identity, sufficiency of evidence, and argued limited culpability for the driver. News - Wed, 28 May 2025 10:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44927