Mexico immigration agency chief will be charged in migrant center fire that killed 40
Mexican federal prosecutors say Francisco Garduño was remiss in not preventing the disaster in Ciudad Juárez last month despite earlier indications of problems at his agency's detention centers.
by The Associated Press
Apr 12, 2023
2 minutes
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's top immigration official will face criminal charges in a fire that killed 40 migrants in Ciudad Juárez last month, with federal prosecutors saying he was remiss in not preventing the disaster despite earlier indications of problems at his agency's detention centers.
The decision to file charges against Francisco Garduño, the head of Mexico's National Immigration Institute, was announced late Tuesday by the
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days