2 men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy in which 53 immigrants died in hot tractor-trailer

SAN ANTONIO — Two smugglers charged after 53 immigrants died in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning were found guilty Tuesday after a two-week trial.

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2 men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy in which 53 immigrants died in hot tractor-trailer

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