What happens to injured migrants and migrants who die trying to cross the border?
Immigration
by: Shelby Kapp
Posted: Jun 11, 2021 / 06:30 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 11, 2021 / 09:50 PM CDT
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — In the last week, the Borderland has seen a number of migrant deaths, along with numerous injuries.
The most recent death was a 24-year-old man from Mexico who died after falling from the border fence. His body was discovered Friday morning.
UPDATE: Police say 24-year-old Mexican national fell to his death attempting to scale 35-foot border wall
On Thursday, the body of a migrant was found in Sunland Park, having succumbed to the heat, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
But, what happens to those people if they die or are injured in the United States? El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said those bodies will be taken to the El Paso Medical Examiner’s office.
https://www.borderreport.com/hot-topics/immigration/what-happens-to-injured-migrants-and-migrants-who-die-trying-to-cross-the-border/
