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The bodies of eight migrants were found Thursday, and 53 people were arrested for trying to cross the Mexico-US border, including 37 people who were rescued trying to cross the Rio Grande into Texas.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Del Rio Sector agents responded to a large group of people near Eagle Pass, Texas, where they arrested an immigrant.
37 of them were rescued as they tried to cross the river into the United States. During a rescue operation, officials found the bodies of eight migrants, he said, CBP said.
Two were found by Mexican authorities and another six by American agents. Authorities are partnering with the Eagle Pass Fire Department and the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office to search for other victims.
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Across the river, Mexican authorities detained another 39.
The incident comes as migrants continue to approach the border in dangerous ways. In June, 53 of her migrants were found dead in a trailer trailer in San Antonio, and many migrants trying to cross the border illegally face dangerous conditions. has come to the fore.
The deceased included two persons aged 13 and 14 from Guatemala and a 16-year-old from Mexico.
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzalez has criticized President Biden for not visiting the border since taking office in 2021.
“53 dead in trucks, 53 dead in rivers, countless deaths in ditches, canyons and deserts. #TX23….How many more people have to die before Biden visits the border?” he tweeted.
In one form of protest, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered buses to move immigrants to Washington, D.C., New York City and Chicago, highlighting how communities on the Texas border are feeling overwhelmed.
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As of Friday, more than 7,600 migrants had been transferred to the three cities.
“President Biden’s inaction at the southern border continues to put the lives of Texans and Americans at risk, overwhelming our community,” Abbott said in a statement Wednesday as immigrants were being taken to Chicago. is doing.