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The Ciudad Juárez detention fire shows inhumane conditions for migrants, advocates say

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March 30, 2023 National, News from NPR

A man holds a candle during a vigil on Tuesday for the victims of a fire at an immigration detention center that killed dozens, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Video footage from inside the facility appears to show officials walking away from men trapped inside a cell as flames roared around them.

Migrants say they are facing increased harassment and unabashed cruelty by local, state and federal authorities as permanent residents’ general attitudes toward immigrants shift.

(Image credit: Christian Chavez/AP)

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