Senior Mexican official to stand trial over fire that killed 40 migrants

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 José Chávez ordered the director, Salvador González, to be held in prison pending trial.