Border Patrol officials say 8 migrants were found dead in Rio Grande at Texas

after deserting from the Venezuelan military Dario Maldonado fled with his family to Colombia, but life remains difficult. So he set off for the United States traversing by foot through jungle under threat by bandits. But Maldonado and thousands of asylum seekers like him are now caught in *** political battle exposing the deep divide between republicans in border states and democrats in the country's most liberal cities texas Governor Greg Abbott started sending busloads of asylum seekers to new york city and Washington D. C. In april and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey followed suit in May. The bus trips are voluntary, but those without money to buy their own ticket feel they have little choice, officials say the influx is leading to strained resources and charitable infrastructure in both cities. I think that was *** little bit unexpected and Very disappointing that that was the way they were transported. Catholic charity says the situation is only being made worse by federal authorities who are using their main office as the migrants home address. They've received more than 1300 court notices on behalf of migrants if they miss their notice, they may miss their hearing. We have never met any of these people. So, these individual lives are being put on *** very difficult trajectory for their asylum claims because of an issue of MS and MS addressing at the southern border. In Washington, officials say the busses from texas arrived. Haphazardly with little notice. Arizona, however, is providing detailed manifest of passengers and coordinating arrival times with medical personnel. There are people that have had miscarriages that have been put on busses shortly after. It's extremely difficult when we receive them. We've also treated people that have been recently arrived in D. C. On *** bus from Arizona. While Eduardo Garcia awaits his court hearing in new york. He's also waiting for his ankle to heal. He broke in helping his wife climb *** mountain on the journey from Venezuela, not stopping to seek medical attention until he arrived in new york. In recent months, the procession of Venezuelans seeking refuge has grown dramatically. The United States doesn't recognize the government of Nicolas Maduro, which complicates its ability to repatriate asylum seekers. Garcia says he just wants to work to provide for his family, robert, Bumstead Associated Press.

Video above: NY, Washington scramble as Texas, AZ bus migrantsAt least eight migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday.U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican officials made the discovery Thursday while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains that had resulted in particularly swift currents. U.S. officials recovered six bodies, while Mexican teams recovered two others, according to a CBP statement.The agency said U.S. crews rescued 37 others from the river and detained 16 more, while Mexican officials took 39 migrants into custody. Officials on both sides of the border continue searching for any possible victims, the CBP said.CPD did not say what country or countries the migrants were from and did not provide any additional information on the rescue or search. Local agencies in Texas that were involved did not immediately respond to requests for additional information.The Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector, which includes Eagle Pass, is fast becoming the busiest corridor for illegal crossings. The sector may soon surpass Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, which has been the focus for the last decade. The area draws migrants from dozens of countries, many of them in families with young children.The sector, which extends 245 miles along the Río Grande, has been especially dangerous because river currents can be deceptively fast and change quickly. Crossing the river can be challenging even for strong swimmers.In a news release last month, CPD said it had discovered bodies of more than 200 dead migrants in the sector from October through July. Surveys by the U.N. International Organization for Migration and others point to rising fatalities as the number of crossing attempts have soared. In the last three decades, thousands have died attempting to enter the United States from Mexico, often from dehydration or drowning.In June, 53 migrants were found dead or dying in a tractor-trailer on a back road in San Antonio in the deadliest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico.

Video above: NY, Washington scramble as Texas, AZ bus migrants

At least eight migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican officials made the discovery Thursday while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains that had resulted in particularly swift currents. U.S. officials recovered six bodies, while Mexican teams recovered two others, according to a CBP statement.

The agency said U.S. crews rescued 37 others from the river and detained 16 more, while Mexican officials took 39 migrants into custody. Officials on both sides of the border continue searching for any possible victims, the CBP said.

CPD did not say what country or countries the migrants were from and did not provide any additional information on the rescue or search. Local agencies in Texas that were involved did not immediately respond to requests for additional information.

The Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector, which includes Eagle Pass, is fast becoming the busiest corridor for illegal crossings. The sector may soon surpass Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, which has been the focus for the last decade. The area draws migrants from dozens of countries, many of them in families with young children.

The sector, which extends 245 miles along the Río Grande, has been especially dangerous because river currents can be deceptively fast and change quickly. Crossing the river can be challenging even for strong swimmers.

In a news release last month, CPD said it had discovered bodies of more than 200 dead migrants in the sector from October through July.

Surveys by the U.N. International Organization for Migration and others point to rising fatalities as the number of crossing attempts have soared. In the last three decades, thousands have died attempting to enter the United States from Mexico, often from dehydration or drowning.

In June, 53 migrants were found dead or dying in a tractor-trailer on a back road in San Antonio in the deadliest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico.

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