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40-Year-Old Mexican Migrant Dies in Gov’t Custody

HeadlineMar 20, 2019

A 40-year-old Mexican migrant died in El Paso, Texas, while in the custody of Customs and Border Protection Monday. Officials say the unnamed man was brought in for medical care and diagnosed with flu-like symptoms, liver and renal failure. He died just one day after he was apprehended by Border Patrol. He is the fourth known migrant to die in recent months while in government custody.

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