7 Highlights

• Trial for Patel and Shand on human smuggling begins November 18, 2024, in Minnesota.
• They are accused of smuggling linked to tragic deaths at the U.S.-Canada border.
• • Family from India froze to death in January 2022 trying to cross into the U.S.
  • Migrants were given false hopes of a better life using Canadian student visas.
  • Prosecutors claim Patel and Shand risked lives in blizzards for border crossings.
  • Shand allegedly paid $25,000 for smuggling trips, facing a five-day federal trial.
  • The tragedy underscores the dangers of smuggling amidst brutal weather conditions.