"Tragic Death of Migrant Girl in US Custody Raises Profound Concerns"

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"Tragic Death of Migrant Girl in US Custody Raises Profound Concerns"
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An independent report has described the death of an eight-year-old migrant girl in US border custody as a "preventable tragedy." The report concluded that a series of failures by border agents, including systemic weaknesses and poor decision-making, led to the girl's death. The girl, who had underlying medical conditions, was denied repeated requests for care and ultimately died after falling ill at a border patrol site in Texas. This incident has once again raised concerns about the treatment of migrants under US custody.

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