Teenage migrant dies in US custody

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A 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died Monday while in the custody of U.S. immigration authorities.

After crossing the border illegally, the teenager was taken into custody in Texas on May 13, according to a statement from Customs and Border Protection. The death of the teenage migrant follows the April 30 death of another 16-year-old migrant.

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