Democrat Rep. Beto O’Rourke argued Friday the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico is causing the death of more migrants who are trying to cross illegally into the U.S.

O’Rourke, D-Texas, told a town hall meeting that the barrier near his home city of El Paso is forcing migrants to find other ways in, which is forcing them to take more treacherous routes across the desert in Mexico.

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