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Never before had so many illegal immigrants died in one tragedy on American soil.
Rick Streeter was one of the first to witness the aftermath.
“I just remember the bodies,” Streeter said on Wednesday, pausing, “just scattered everywhere in the truck. We just tried to move the dead ones to find the living ones.”
It’s these images, shared by the Quail Creek volunteer firefighter and others, that resonate five years after the worst immigration tragedy in U.S. history.
It’s partially why we feel compelled to begin retelling the story in full starting in May.
On May 13, 2003, at least 73 illegal immigrants – including 5-year-old Marco Antonio – piled into a semi truck trailer.
For some, the journey began in Mexico. But for others, it began in countries such as Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
Like so many others, this group illegally entered the country in seek of a better life.
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