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As many as 50 people are dead after an abandoned tractor-trailer was found in southwest San Antonio Monday evening, and more than a dozen were rushed to nearby hospitals. They are all believed to be undocumented migrants. "This is nothing short of a horrific tragedy," San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg told reporters. "Our job is not to ask why. Our job is to ask how we can help. That's why you're seeing medical assistance. As far as the federal investigation goes, that's in the hands of the feds. I'm sure there will be more questions and hopefully some answers as we move forward." On Twitter, Nirenberg posted: "Migrants seeking asylum should always be treated as a humanitarian crisis, but this evening we're facing a horrific human tragedy." He also urged Texans to "think compassionately, pray for the deceased, the ailing, and their families at this moment." The San Antonio Police Department shared details of the "horrific tragedy" during a news conference near the scene on … [Read more...] about ‘These deaths are on Biden’: Gov. Abbott, Texas leaders react to 50 migrants found dead

UPDATE: 4:05 P.M. CT At a Tuesday press conference Precinct 1 Bexar County Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores raised the death toll of Monday's immigrant trailer-tractor tragedy to 51, according to a CNN report. As many as 34 of the 51 victims have potentially been identified, Clay-Flores told reporters. Due to the number of casualties the county medical examiner's office has requested help from offices in neighboring counties to aid in processing the deceased. In a Tuesday phone interview with CNN, Homeland Security Investigations San Antonio agent Craig Larrabee described Monday's deaths as "the worst human-smuggling event in the United States." "This sheds light on how dangerous human smuggling is," Larrabee told CNN. --- END OF UPDATE --- As many as 50 migrants were found dead or dying Monday evening near Lackland Air Force Base in southwest San Antonio after law enforcement received calls about a trailer-tractor parked on a stretch of road in the area. … [Read more...] about Officials raise death toll of San Antonio immigrant tractor-trailer tragedy to 51