Nearly 50 migrants have died attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border since Oct. 1, as Texas officials ramp up security measures ahead of January’s presidential transition.
“It’s horrible, it’s inhumane,” said Border Patrol Union President Paul Perez. “Allowing people to come and die in their trek? That’s not humane. It’s completely inhumane, scary and it should stop.”
#BREAKING Border Patrol sources confirm they have recorded 26 deaths at the southern border in just the first 25 days of this fiscal year.
I asked @BPUnion President Paul Perez how agents are handling the staggering number of deaths at the border: pic.twitter.com/5o8JdNSEIV
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) October 25, 2024
The deaths come as cartels tighten their grip on border crossings, implementing a sophisticated wristband system to track payments and routes.
