Train cart found with 6 dead migrants inside came from Long Beach, officials say
Key takeaways
- A train boxcar where six migrants were found dead in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday originated from Long Beach, police officials said.
- “This tragedy weighs heavily on all of us,” said Laredo Mayor Victor D.
- Laredo Police received a call about the bodies discovered in the boxcar at 3:21 p.m.
Authorities discovered the bodies of six dead migrants in a boxcar pulled by a Union Pacific train that originated from Long Beach, similar to the one pictured here in 2025. Officials believe the immigrants, from Honduras and Mexico, boarded the train in Del Rio, Texas, as it made its way toward Laredo. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images) By Salvador Hernandez Staff Writer Follow May 16, 2026 2:32 PM PT 3 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A train boxcar where six migrants were found dead in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday originated from Long Beach, police officials said.
The six victims, from Honduras and Mexico, are believed to have died from heatstroke during the deadly journey, but officials on Thursday said they believed they boarded the boxcar on a Union Pacific train Saturday, during a stop in Del Rio, Texas.