Senior Mexican official to stand trial over fire that killed 40 migrants
by Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6B2DB)
Judge cites evidence that state immigration chief failed in duty to protect detention centre occupants in Ciudad Juarez blaze
A judge has ordered the immigration director of Mexico's northern border state of Chihuahua to stand trial on charges of homicide, injuries and failure to perform his duties over a deadly fire at a migrant detention centre.
Juan Jose Chavez ordered the director, Salvador Gonzalez, to be held in prison pending trial.
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