FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — The trial of two men accused of human smuggling is expected to soon hear from a migrant who survived a long walk across the Canada-U. S. border in a blizzard.

Steve Shand and Harshkumar Patel are charged with organizing several illegal crossings, from Manitoba to Minnesota, of people from India. They have pleaded not guilty and their trial is set to run until Friday.

Witness was caught crossing into U.S. on the same day a family of four froze to death in blowing snow and wind chills below -30.{ai:summary}<p>The trial of Steve Shand and Harshkumar Patel, accused of human smuggling from Canada to Minnesota, is set to include testimony from a migrant who survived a treacherous journey in a blizzard. Both men have pleaded not guilty, and the trial is expected to conclude by Friday. </p><p>#illegals</p>

Human smuggling trial to hear from survivor of blizzard border crossing

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