Mexico's President Claims Migrants Started Deadly Fire at Juárez Facility

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Mexico's President Claims Migrants Started Deadly Fire at Juárez Facility
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A fire at an immigration facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, has killed 39 migrants and injured 29 others. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says the migrants started the fire themselves, but others are still investigating the cause. Ciudad Juárez is a popular spot for border crossings, and tensions between migrants and authorities have been on the rise. Local authorities are sending condolences, and there is anticipation for word from U.S. leaders about whether this could impact immigration policy.

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