DEVELOPING: Forty-six migrants were found dead in the back of a tractor-trailer in San Antonio on Monday, law enforcement officials said.
Forty-six migrants were found dead in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio on Monday, law enforcement officials said. Sixteen others — 12 adults and four children — were taken to local hospitals with heat-related injuries.
McManus said three people were in custody, though he noted that authorities aren't certain they're connected to the situation. The incident is now under federal investigation. He said there were no signs of water or a working air conditioner in the truck, and authorities said it's not clear how long the group was in the truck before they were found.
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