This Indian Family Froze to Death Trying To Reach America

All are from the same family & all Indian nationals. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of MB has confirmed that the cause of death was due to exposure. #rcmpmb https://t.co/W5AaW1fbdF

— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) January 27, 2022

Fiona Harrigan for Reason tells the sad story of an Indian family that died trying to come to the United States for economic opportunities.  Earlier this year,

“Jagdish and Vaishaliben Patel flew with their children, 3-year-old Dharmik and 11-year-old Vihangi, from India to Toronto, Canada. The family then journeyed westward to Emerson, Manitoba, a small border town just north of Minnesota and North Dakota.

A blizzard separated the Patels from the rest of their group, which was comprised of other Indian nationals and the American man who was reportedly transporting them. Temperatures dipped as low as -22 degrees Fahrenheit. On January 19, one week after they arrived in Canada with the hopes of entering the United States, the Patels were found frozen and dead.”

Harrigan’s conclusion:

“[The Patels’] case is an unfortunate example of what some people resort to when their immigration options are limited. Often, they are willing to take on extremely risky journeys for the chance of a better life. The Patels’ story is proof that an inaccessible immigration system won’t deter migrants whose minds are made up but will instead push them toward unsafe passages.”

KJ