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Border Patrol Efforts to Reduce Migrant Deaths and Assist Those in Distress

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Border Patrol Efforts to Reduce Migrant Deaths and Assist Those in Distress

Border Patrol Efforts to Reduce Migrant Deaths and Assist Those in Distress

Migrants crossing the Southwest border of the United States can encounter remote, rugged stretches of land and harsh, hot conditions. While U.S. Border Patrol responds to reports of migrants unlawfully crossing the border, they also respond to those who are in distress or even missing. What are these efforts and how does U.S. Border Patrol help those who are often trying to go undetected? We find out more from GAO’s Rebecca Gambler.