Coverage dated September 2, 2022

Border Patrol: 9 migrants found dead in Rio Grande at Texas

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

At least nine migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens of people attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said on Friday.

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  1. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Border Patrol: 9 migrants found dead in Rio Grande at Texas (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    At least nine migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens of people attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said on Friday.

  2. Tulsa World

    Border patrol: 9 migrants die crossing swift Texas river (opens Tulsa World)

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    Officials on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are searching for more victims after at least nine migrants died while attempting a hazardous crossing of the rain-swollen Rio Grande river

  3. Breitbart News

    UPDATE: 9 Migrants Dead in Mass-Drowning Incident from Crossing Border River into Texas (opens Breitbart News)

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    The number of migrant bodies recovered from the Rio Grande from Thursday's border crossing in Eagle Pass, Texas, climbed to nine on Saturday.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    US Border Patrol says 8 migrants died trying to cross Rio Grande in Texas, 37 others rescued (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — US Border Patrol says 8 migrants died trying to cross Rio Grande in Texas, 37 others rescued.

  5. WMUR

    Border Patrol officials say 8 migrants were found dead in Rio Grande at Texas (opens WMUR)

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    The agency said U.S. crews rescued 37 others from the river and detained 16 more, while Mexican officials took 39 migrants into custody.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    8 migrants found dead after trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas, officials say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Eight migrants drowned as dozens attempted a hazardous crossing of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said.

  7. Breitbart News

    Exclusive: 362 Migrants Cross Swollen Rio Grande into Texas Border Town (opens Breitbart News)

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    A group of 362 migrants ignored the increased dangers of crossing into Eagle Pass, Texas, early Saturday morning.

  8. NBC News

    Eight migrants died and dozens more were rescued trying to cross the Rio Grande in Texas (opens NBC News)

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    Thirty-seven people were rescued near Eagle Pass, officials said.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    At Least 8 Migrants Die While Trying to Cross Texas-Mexico Border: CBP (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    At least eight migrants were killed as dozens attempted a hazardous crossing of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday.

  10. Portland Press Herald

    Eight migrants dead after dozens swept downriver along Rio Grande in Texas (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Eight bodies were recovered from the Rio Grande after dozens of migrants were swept downriver near Eagle Pass, Texas, in what appeared to be the deadliest mass-drowning incident along the border in years.

  11. Sioux City Journal

    US Border Patrol: 8 migrants die trying to cross Rio Grande (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    At least eight migrants were killed as dozens attempted a hazardous crossing of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that

  12. MyNorthwest

    Border Patrol: 8 migrants found dead in Rio Grande at Texas (opens MyNorthwest)

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    At least eight migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday. U.S.

  13. Politico

    U.S. Border Patrol: 8 migrants die trying to cross Rio Grande (opens Politico)

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    U.S. officials recovered six bodies, while Mexican teams recovered two others, according to a CBP statement.

  14. Delaware Public Media

    Border Patrol says 8 migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    U.S. and Mexican officials made the discovery Thursday while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains that had resulted in particularly swift currents.

  15. WHAS Louisville

    US Border Patrol: At least 9 migrants die trying to cross Rio Grande (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that it responded to the report Thursday of a large crossing of the Mexican border in the Rio Grande.

  16. Washington Post

    8 migrants dead after dozens swept downriver along Rio Grande in Texas (opens Washington Post)

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    The bodies of eight people were recovered from the Rio Grande after dozens of migrants were swept downriver near Eagle Pass, Texas, in what appeared to be the deadliest mass-drowning incident along the border in years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Friday.

  17. Fox News

    Latest migrant deaths in Rio Grande highlight extreme dangers facing border crossers (opens Fox News)

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    The deaths of multiple migrants in the Rio Grande this week highlights the perils facing those seeking to enter the U.S. via the southern land border by foot.

  18. Fox5 Atlanta

    9 migrants found dead in Texas river, Border Patrol says (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Officials made the discovery while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Eight dead, 37 rescued after attempt to cross Rio Grande to US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The International Organization for Migration points to rising fatalities as more people attempt to enter US from Mexico.

  20. PBS NewsHour

    Officials find bodies of 9 migrants who died trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Officials on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border searched for more victims Saturday after at least nine migrants died while trying to cross the rain-swollen Rio Grande river, a dangerous border-crossing attempt in an area where the water level had risen by more than 2 feet in a single day.

  21. Fox News

    Nine migrants found dead at Texas border, 53 apprehended trying to cross Rio Grande (opens Fox News)

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    The bodies of nine migrants were found Thursday and another 53 were caught trying to enter the United States from through the Rio Grande, authorities said.

  22. Shore News Network

    Nine migrants die trying to cross Rio Grande River into United States (opens Shore News Network)

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    By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) -Nine migrants died and 37 were rescued as they tried to cross the rain-swollen Rio Grande River into the United States near

  23. CBS News

    Eight migrants found dead in river along U.S.-Mexico border (opens CBS News)

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    A Border Patrol and local Texas law enforcement search for other potential victims remained ongoing as of Friday.

  24. Washington Times

    Border Patrol: 8 migrants die trying to cross Rio Grande (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    At least eight migrants were killed as dozens attempted a hazardous crossing of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday.

  25. CBS News

    Nine migrants found dead in river along U.S.-Mexico border (opens CBS News)

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    A Border Patrol and local Texas law enforcement search for other potential victims remained ongoing as of Friday.

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