The bodies of 108 presumed migrants were found near the border in New Mexico during the first eight months of 2024, highlighting the dangers of trafficking.
Experts indicate smugglers are treating migrants more harshly, leading to increased fatalities as they traverse dangerous routes in extreme summer heat.
The University of New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator has been overwhelmed by the increase in migrant deaths, prompting a significant rise in deputy medical investigators.
With immigration and border security emerging as top voter concerns ahead of the presidential election, the humanitarian crisis of migrant deaths is increasingly pressing.
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