Humane Borders cites deadliest year on record for migrants crossing through Arizona border

TUCSON (KVOA) --A local non-profit that tracks migrant deaths along our southern borders says last year was the deadliest year on record for those trekking through the desert to come to the United States.According to officials at Humane Borders, last year, they recorded 227 deaths from migrants crossing into the U.S. through the Arizona border."The reality is that last year was the deadliest year that we have on record," Tony Banegas said.Banegas is the Chief Executive Officer for Colibri Center