Research shows that there are three main reasons why migrants die trying to reach the U.S. from Mexico. First, migrants are often exposed to extreme weather conditions. Second, they drown in rivers or ...

This strategy, known as prevention through deterrence, creates barriers for migrants attempting to cross the border in urban areas and funnels them into harsher terrain. It’s also deadly.

As The Independent has reported, the US government has formally adopted a “prevention through deterrence” approach since at ...