Dangerous Border Crossings Increase as Migration Corridors Disappear

No More Deaths Volunteers Face Prison Time

Four volunteers convicted in Tucson for providing aid to migrants crossing the US-Mexico border

As safe migration corridors disappear, more and more people are risking their lives crossing the US-Mexico border. Last week, four volunteers for the aid group No More Deaths were convicted in Tucson, Arizona, and could face up to 10 years in prison. A federal judge found that the volunteers, who were delivering food and water to migrants in the desert, were acting on their religious beliefs and providing humanitarian aid.

The volunteers' conviction has drawn criticism from human rights groups, who argue that it sends a chilling message to those providing aid to migrants. They also point out that the volunteers were not charged with any crime related to immigration, but rather with humanitarian aid, which is protected under international law.

The case has also raised questions about the Trump administration's policies on immigration and border security. The administration has taken a hard line on immigration, and has made it more difficult for people to seek asylum in the United States. Critics argue that these policies are forcing more people to take dangerous routes across the border, and are putting their lives at risk.