Mexican Migrant Fire Kills 39+
39 People Killed In Fire At Mexican Migrant Facility Near US Border, 29 Injured
At least 39 people were killed in a fire at a Mexican migrant facility near the U.S. border. 29 more were injured and have been taken to local hospitals. The detention center was housing migrants from Central and South America, and authorities are investigating the incident. Mexico’s National Migration Institute has stated that it rejects the acts that caused this tragedy, and consular authorities are being contacted to help identify those who died.
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