OTTAWA --
Canada is doing all it could actually cease individuals smuggling throughout the U.S. border after a household of 4 froze to dying in a 'mind-blowing' tragedy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned on Friday.
U.S. authorities have charged a U.S. man with human smuggling after the 4 -- a person, lady, child and teenager -- had been discovered lifeless within the province of Manitoba, a couple of metres north of the frontier with Minnesota.
The 4 have tentatively been recognized as a household from India, half of a bigger group attempting to enter america by strolling throughout snow-covered fields in a distant area.
"It was a completely mind-blowing story. It is so tragic to see a household die like that, victims of human traffickers ... and of people that took benefit of their need to construct a greater life," Trudeau instructed a information convention.
"For this reason we're doing all we are able to to discourage individuals from crossing the border in an irregular or illicit method. We all know there are nice dangers in doing so," he continued.
Canada, Trudeau mentioned, was working very carefully with america to cease smuggling and assist individuals "taking unacceptable dangers."
Native officers mentioned the incident was uncommon since previously, individuals have tried to cross into Canada from america, fairly than the opposite approach spherical.
(Reporting by David Ljunggren, modifying by Tomasz Janowski)
Manitoba RCMP search an space close to the Canada-U.S. border on Jan. 19, 2022, the place the our bodies of 4 individuals, together with a child had been discovered. (Supply: Manitoba RCMP)
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