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A deadly Mexico immigration center fire shows just a sliver of the abuse migrants see

Vanessa Romo

Updated March 31, 2023

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. (AP)

This article was originally published on March 30, 2023.

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