Two people were found dead on the south side of the Rio Grande (Mexico-Texas border). Although both bodies were trapped in the buoys - installed by the authorities as a barrier to prevent the passage of illegal immigrants - it is presumed that there is no connection between them, as they were in different areas of the river.
The cause of the deaths and the nationality of the deceased have not been disclosed at this time. What has been reported is that they are not the only ones. An exclusive Breitbart revealed that deaths at the southern border totaled more than 125 people in the month of July alone.
Three people per day died at major border crossings
Last month, an average of three people per day died at the main border crossings: El Paso and Del Rio (Texas) and Tucson (Arizona). A media source indicated that most of the deaths were caused by the extreme heat that plagues the region. The second reason for the deaths, drownings in the Rio Grande.
According to Border Patrol figures, the sector with the most deaths was El Paso, with 37 immigrants found dead. It is followed by the Del Rio sector with 31 fatalities.
The Border Patrol has recorded nearly 550 deaths so far this year at the southern border. However, this figure may not be accurate. The source commented that border authorities in the country do not count the dead found by agents or security forces on the Mexican side.
The southern border, the most dangerous in the world
A report by the United Nations International Organization for Migration already warned in 2022 about the risks involved in transiting the southern border. This dividing line between Mexico and the U.S. was declared the most dangerous and deadliest land crossing in the world.
In 2021, more than 1,238 immigrants lost their lives in transit through the Americas. At least 728 of these deaths occurred at the U.S.-Mexico border crossing (of these, at least 51 were children).
