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Why are migrants dying trying to cross into the US? These are the 3 main risks they face

  • Written by Marni LaFleur, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of San Diego
imageAn altar set at the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Baja, Calif., in November 2024 honors migrants who died trying to reach the U.S. Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump closed much of the activity at the U.S.-Mexico border in January 2025, making it impossible for migrants who arrive at a U.S. port of entry to apply for asylum....

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