NBC News published this video item, entitled “Dozens Of Migrants Killed In Devastating Truck Crash In Mexico” – below is their description.
At least 55 people were killed and more than 100 people injured when the truck they were crammed into crashed on its side. Mexico’s president is calling for the U.S. to offer more legal opportunities for migrants, while the mayor of Yuma has declared a “local emergency” over the record migrant surge.
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