World Aug 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Rise in migrant deaths as 19 bodies found along Arizona border last month

Pima county figures show highest number of monthly migrant deaths in two years as critics condemn US policyAccording to newly released data from the medical examiner’s office in Pima county, Arizona, the remains of 19 migrants, including children, were recovered along the Arizona-Mexico border last...

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by Tyler Hicks
Rise in migrant deaths as 19 bodies found along Arizona border last month

Pima county figures show highest number of monthly migrant deaths in two years as critics condemn US policy

According to newly released data from the medical examiner’s office in Pima county, Arizona, the remains of 19 migrants, including children, were recovered along the Arizona-Mexico border last month.

The figure accounts for the highest number of monthly deaths in that area since 2024 and brings the number of total remains found to 73 this year, 14 more than the same time period last year.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Tyler Hicks.

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