Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latin America
Related: About this forumMore Bodies Pulled From Rio Grande, Including 3-Year-Old, As Migrant Crossings Rise
Advocates say migrants should be given safe means to seek asylum, not razor-wire obstacles.
By
Nina Golgowski
Sep 22, 2023, 07:16 PM EDT
Three bodies have been pulled from the Rio Grande along the Texas-Mexico border this week, including that of a 3-year-old boy, as state and border patrol officials erect dangerous obstacles to prevent migrant crossings that have reportedly neared record levels this month.
The youngest victim was pulled from the water near Eagle Pass on Wednesday by a Texas tactical marine unit. Theyd received a report that the boy had been swept away in the current while attempting to cross with family around 3:30 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety said. The boy was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The recovery of the childs body took place just north of a controversial floating marine barrier that immigrant advocates and both Mexican and U.S. officials say dangerously diverts migrants into parts of the river that are deeper and more treacherous.
Bodies have been found along the barrier since its installation in July.
DPS spokesperson Lt. Chris Olivarez, in a statement posted online, said the childs death was another senseless tragedy stemming from what Olivarez called the federal governments failure to discourage unlawful border crossings.
More:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/migrant-bodies-found-rio-grande-river_n_650d9a95e4b0fb95353abe20
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 955 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (7)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
More Bodies Pulled From Rio Grande, Including 3-Year-Old, As Migrant Crossings Rise (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Sep 2023
OP
Skittles
(159,327 posts)1. ...
2naSalit
(92,684 posts)2. ...
Mister Ed
(6,352 posts)3. And still the right-wing media lie constantly about a Biden administration "open borders" policy.
If there were such a thing, the parents of this poor tot could have just pushed the baby stroller through the gate at the nearest port of entry, with a smile and a wave at the guards.