Background Border Horror

On Monday, June 27, a semi-trailer filled with at least 62 dead and dying illegal immigrants was discovered on the outskirts of San Antonio. As of today, 53 are confirmed dead, with the survivors receiving treatment in an area hospital. The driver, Homero Zamorano of Pasadena, Texas, was arrested on a count of immigrant-smuggling resulting in death on Wednesday. According to Border Patrol statistics, there have been at least 240 border deaths yearly since tracking began in 1998 . . . and I don’t think most people care.

Of course, I’m not saying they shouldn’t care. We all should care. This is tragic and horrifying. But if accounts such as the one above and those detailed below by the New York Times aren’t rousing the country to action, I’m unsure what will:

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Luther Ray Abel

Luther Ray Abel is an Associate Editor for National Review. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Luther is a proud native of Sheboygan, Wis.

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On Monday, June 27, a semi-trailer filled with at least 62 dead and dying illegal immigrants was discovered on the outskirts of San Antonio. As of today, 53 are confirmed dead, with the survivors receiving treatment in an area hospital. The driver, Homero Zamorano of Pasadena, Texas, was arrested on a count of immigrant-smuggling resulting in death on Wednesday. According to Border Patrol statistics, there have been at least 240 border deaths yearly since tracking began in 1998 . . . and I don’t think most people care.

Of course, I’m not saying they shouldn’t care. We all should care. This is tragic and horrifying. But if accounts such as the one above and those detailed below by the New York Times aren’t rousing the country to action, I’m unsure what will: