In a heartbreaking incident, Jagdish Patel, his wife Vaishaliben, and their two children perished from exposure after attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border in January 2022. The family, part of a growing network of illegal migrants from India, was smuggled into the U.S. by two men, Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand, who are now facing federal charges. The Patels, unprepared for the extreme cold, wandered for hours in subzero temperatures before succumbing to the elements. Their tragic deaths, found just inside Canada, reflect the perilous journey many immigrants face, lured by promises of a better life but often exploited by human traffickers.