Abbott invites legal fight over Texas' anti-migrant obstacle course
MSNBCAPR 2023
Though some authorities deserve the blame and to be punished for this unnecessary tragedy, this is a show of good faith and accountability from the Mexican government. Prosecutors are going after several low-to high-level agents involved, orchestrating new accountability and safety measures, and compensating the victims' families.
Though the blame game surrounding this fire has put irregular migration and the behavior of both migrants and Mexican officials in the spotlight, it still misses an important factor contributing to this tragedy. While not causing these deaths alone, American border policies have aggravated long-standing problems by restraining legal entry and failing to discourage migrants from attempting to enter the US.