People are dying to get into this country. Cemetaries have fences, why dont we?
June 16, 2006 -- Another illegal immigrant dies in the blistering sun crossing into the U.S. topping the number of deaths this month alone in the New Mexico desert.
We have 8 deaths and then I just got a report earlier that they found another one over there toward Las Cruces and Dona Ana," said Columbus Police Chief Paul Armijo.
Chief Armijo says illegal immigrant deaths are a daily occurrence and compared to last summer this year the numbers are spiking. Last year the entire summer months the total number of immigrant deaths reached nine. This year they have nine in a matter of weeks.
The most recent discovery made early Friday morning along mile marker 95 near highway 9 near Columbus. Border Patrol agents in the area encountered the female body about 300 yards South of the roadway.
New Mexico State Police believe the body had been out in the desert anywhere from three to five days because it was beginning to decompose.
Generally if there's a weak member of the group or if someone begins to suffer from heat exhaustion or exposure or has a significant injury, generally they are left where they are at," said Lieutenant Rich Libcer with New Mexico State Police.
Officers in the area expect the deaths to rise because of an influx of illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S. hoping to fall under the president's plan for temporary work status. Despite National Guard presence along the border, Chief Armijo says it's not deterring immigrants from putting their lives in danger
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