Massive increase in migrant deaths, rescues reported in El Paso sector for FY 2021
René Kladzyk November 12, 2021
The El Paso area saw staggering increases in migrant deaths and rescues in fiscal year 2021, reflecting national trends of a deadly year for migrants, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Migrant deaths in the El Paso sector increased 290% between fiscal years 2020 and 2021, from 10 deaths to 39, according to CBP El Paso sector spokesperson Valeria Morales. The 2021 number was nearly double that of fiscal year 2019, which had the previous highest death count in recent years.
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The number of migrant rescues increased even more dramatically, from 12 in 2020 to 688 in 2021 — an increase of more than 5,500%. Morales said the high figures are due to increased migrant encounters overall, and a higher number of single adult migrants evading arrest rather than giving themselves up.
https://elpasomatters.org/2021/11/12/massive-increase-in-migrant-deaths-rescues-reported-in-el-paso-region-for-fy-2021/
