I came across this article and video on this morning's email of the New York Times "Today's headlines." After watching the video, it is hard to remain indifferent to the dramatic situation of the southern border.
That the United States immigration system needs comprehensive reform is undeniable by many in both political parties. As evidence of the broken system, my permanent residency card arrived just four months short of the thirteenth anniversary of my arrival in the US. But to have recovered at least 2,200 bodies of migrants near the Arizona-Mexico border since 2001 is just appalling.
If building a taller wall with an electrified fence is the answer, then much more dead bodies will need to be catalogued, identified and eventually repatriated (if matched and claimed) in the future. Yes, heightened security since 2001 has reduced the number of illegal crossings. But migrants still crossing illegally do so in un-policed areas, which are naturally more dangerous since the extension of desert ahead makes death the most likely outcome. Like Arizona, Lampedusa and Tarifa also see migrants die at their doorstep... until when?
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