Advocates say migrants are forced to take increasingly risky paths to reach the United States, citing a mix of border policies that have made it more difficult for migrants to seek refuge in the US
San Antonio, Texas After authorities found dozens of migrants dead inside a semi-truck in Texas, US officials swiftly placed the blame on ruthless smugglers.
Politicians seized on the moment to point fingers over border policies.And immigrant rights advocates warned the deaths are the latest example of a tragic trend they see intensifying.Migrants are forced to take increasingly risky paths to reach the United States, advocates said, citing a mix of border policies that have made it more difficult for migrants to seek refuge in the US.
See the dangerous risks migrants take crossing US-Mexican border 02:44Mass migration across the Western Hemisphere has fueled a growing number of arrivals at the US southern border. The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated already-deteriorating conditions in the region, contributing to people moving north.
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