World · 30 August 2026
Arizona desert deaths of 19 migrants last month hit a two-year record
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Last month, the Arizona desert yielded the bodies of 19 migrants, among them children, marking a two-year high. The surge in deaths occurred even though overall border crossings have sharply declined since Donald Trump assumed the presidency. Specialists indicate that hazardous journeys persist as migrants are determined to undertake the crossing irrespective of obstacles.
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