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San Antonio migrant deaths lead to slow effort to ID victims

Andrea Aguirre prays at a make-shift memorial at the site where officials found dozens of people dead in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Naiyolis Paloma, left, and Danielle Lopez, center with sage, pray with others during a community vigil for the dozens of people found dead Monday in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants as well as those who received heat related injuries, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. Due to a flame ban, the group used artificial candles and cell phones. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Danielle Lopez, right, waves sage smoke around others during a community vigil for the dozens of people found dead Monday in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants as well as those who received heat related injuries, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Police and other first responders work the scene where officials say dozens of people have been found dead and multiple others were taken to hospitals with heat-related illnesses after a semitrailer containing suspected migrants was found, Monday, June 27, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Debra Ponce, left, and Angelita Olvera pray near the scene, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio, where officials say dozens of people have been found dead and multiple others were taken to hospitals with heat-related illnesses after a semitrailer containing suspected migrants was found. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) Carlow Eduardo Espina prays after placing roses on a make-shift memorial at the site where officials found dozens of people dead in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Eric Martinez, 6, left, Isabella Southerland, 7, center, and Andrew Martinez, 9, right, stand with their family as they take part in a community vigil for the dozens of people have been found dead Monday in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) A man pays his respects at the site where officials found dozens of people dead in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Eric Martinez, 6, front left, Isabella Southerland, 7, front center, and Andrew Martinez, 9, front right, stand with their family as they take part in a community vigil for the dozens of people have been found dead Monday in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Members of the community take part in a vigil for the dozens of people have been found dead Monday in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Naiyolis Paloma, center, prays with others during a community vigil for the dozens of people found dead Monday in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants as well as those who received heat related injuries, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. Due to a flame ban, the group used artificial candles and cell phones. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Carlow Eduardo Espina places roses on a make-shift memorial at the site where officials found dozens of people dead in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Rain falls as a man pays his respects at the site where officials found dozens of people dead in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) A man pays his respects at the site where officials found dozens of people dead in a semitrailer containing suspected migrants, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio migrant deaths lead to slow effort to ID victims