Mexico's Migrant Detention Center Fire Raises Questions and Outrage.

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At least 38 migrants died in a fire at a detention center in Juarez, Mexico, on Monday, with only women being released from their cells during the incident. The migrants were being held for minor incidents such as panhandling while waiting for asylum appointments in the US. The fire started after some migrants ignited stacked mattresses in protest, fearing deportation to their countries of origin. The dead and injured were from Central and South America, with 28 victims in critical or serious condition. Mexican authorities have become increasingly hostile toward asylum seekers, according to reports.
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