Deadly Fire Erupts at Mexico Detention Center for Migrants.

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At least 40 migrants from Central and South America were killed in a fire at an immigration detention center in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The fire was started by migrants in protest after learning they would be deported. The guards made no apparent attempt to release the men before smoke filled the room. The detention facility was over capacity and lacked ventilation. The incident highlights the overcrowding, protests, and riots that have occurred in Mexico's immigration lockups.
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