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July migrant deaths in the Tucson sector

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DevelopingNext check : Finalization of the July tally of migrant deaths in the Tucson sector.

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The Pima County medical examiner recorded 19 migrant deaths in the Tucson sector in July, the highest monthly toll in two years, up from 13 in June. Extreme heat and coyote-directed routes involving hours of walking without enough water were cited as major risks; the July tally’s finalization is not reported.

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    1. Update 119 Dead in July: Arizona Desert Heat Turns Border Crossing Deadly

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      19 Dead in July: Arizona Desert Heat Turns Border Crossing Deadly

      Nineteen sets of remains were recovered in southern Arizona in July, the worst monthly toll in two years, as heat, remote routes, and enforcement collided in the desert.

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      • No public record yet names the 19 people who died in July.
      • No officially confirmed cause of death has been published for each of the 19 cases.

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    • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743, USA1 report
    • Pima CountyPima County, AZ, USA1 report
    • TucsonTucson, AZ, USA1 report

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