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Migrants in Distress, Falfurrias, Texas
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Migrants in Distress, Falfurrias, Texas
Location: New York
Nationality: Irish
Focus:
Photographer, Photojournalist, Journalist, Reporter, Health, Politics, Travel, Fine Art, Environment, Architecture, Documentary
Covering:
Asia,
Europe,
Latin America,
USA & Canada
Skills:
Photo Assisting, Photo Editing, Photojournalism
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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© 2024 Kevin C. Downs
The Brooks County Sherrif's Office (BCSO) received a 911 call from a lost migrant female who said she could not walk anymore. The migrant female was giving up and wanted to be found, saying she needed help. BCSO provided Falfurrias Border patrol and Deputy Sherrif Jose Lemus with GPS coordinates of her location, which was at King Ranch. Upon arrival, five more people were discovered hiding in the bush. EMS was called. Brook's County, Texas is one of the deadliest places for migrants to cross, facing death in the hostile South Texas brushlands. In 2019, they had 650 migrant deaths. Today, on April 9th, it was close to 105 degrees in Brooks County. Brooks County, Texas April 9, 2021
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