San Antonio Plans Memorial For 53 Victims Of Human Smuggling Incident

San Antonio plans to install a permanent memorial to the 53 victims of a 2022 human smuggling incident. Dozens of illegal immigrants were abandoned in a sweltering tractor-trailer that was parked on Quintana Road. Today, 53 crosses mark the spot. City Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia says a concrete slab will be installed next to the crosses as a memorial. There will be 53 blocks of limestone on the slab, and a plaque with the names of the victims and their countries of origin. No word yet as to when the memorial will be in place.