The Intercept Reveals Border Patrol Is Caging Migrants Outdoors in Deadly Arizona Heat

As a recordbreaking heat wave continues in Arizona, reporters with The Intercept say they have observed U. S. Border Patrol holding about 50 migrants inside a chainlink pen in the Sonoran Desert, at the Ajo Border Patrol Station. This comes as the group Humane Borders reports the bodies of at least 13 people were found over the past month in the Sonoran Desert where many migrants cross. You really can t overstate how deadly this ecosystem is, says reporter Ryan Devereaux, who describes the wellfunded border agencies lack of support for border crossers. Roland Gutierrez, Democratic state senator running against Ted Cruz for Senate, says, We need to revamp the whole Transcript: Democracy Now is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1, 500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at Mondays to Fridays 89 a. m. ET. Support independent media: Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: