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Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

Migrants waiting to be picked up by the U.S. Border Patrol under an international bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, earlier this month. Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR hide caption

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Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts.

Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

Migrants waiting to be picked up by the U.S. Border Patrol under an international bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, earlier this month. Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR hide caption

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Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

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Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

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