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How we made the first comprehensive map of deaths along the US border’s “virtual wall”

James O'Donnell· 21 septembre 2026
How we made the first comprehensive map of deaths along the US border’s “virtual wall”

Our 15-month investigation into death and surveillance along the US-Mexico border began with a simple question: Why did so many people die near government surveillance towers meant to help track and apprehend them? This story is part of Dying on Camera, a collaboration between MIT Technology Review…

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The article describes a 15-month investigation by MIT Technology Review and Times of San Diego into migrant deaths near US-Mexico border surveillance towers.

The project aimed to understand why so many people died in areas monitored by these towers, which are designed to track and apprehend migrants.

The investigation involved reviewing government documents, visiting the border, and interviewing over 45 people, including Border Patrol agents, medical examiners, and tech company employees.

The result was the first comprehensive map and analysis of deaths near these towers, covering cases from 2015 to 2026.

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