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Migrant deaths in New Mexico near the U.S.-Mexico border have surged tenfold in the past two years due to increased activity by smuggling gangs.

New Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months of the year in the state

During the first eight months of 2024, the bodies of 108 presumed migrants mostly from Mexico and Central America were found near the border in New Mexico and often less than 10 miles from El Paso, according to the most recent data.

Authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region — over 100 in the first eight months of 2024.

During the first eight months of 2024, the bodies of 108 presumed migrants mostly from Mexico and Central America were found near the border in New Mexico and often less

The numbers have surged as smugglers increasingly steer migrants into hot, rugged areas of the state near El Paso, Texas.