from july 23rd

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BIG BEND REGION - Thousands have crossed the Texas border in recent months. Before many make it, they fall victim to drug cartels, trafficking or the scorching heat. What happens to these bodies when they're discovered along the border without identification?

In June and July on the border of Ojinaga and Presidio, temperatures can reach as high as 116 degrees. That's one of the reasons why Border Patrol saw 228 deaths of immigrants headed to West Texas.

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