Association of 30-ft US-Mexico Border Wall in San Diego With Increased Migrant Deaths, Trauma Center Admissions, and Injury Severity
Amy E. Liepert, Allison E. Berndtson, Linda Hill, Jessica L. Weaver, Laura N. Godat, Todd W. Costantini, Jay Doucet
Abstract
This observational study assesses the changes in morbidity and mortality of border wall injuries after construction of the 30-ft border wall in San Diego and Imperial Counties, California.
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