The graves of unidentified migrants lay the horrifying toll of Biden’s border crisis: PVC pipe crosses with “John Doe” markings stand in Texas cemetery as the death toll hits a record 782 in a year

• A TikTok video shows at least a dozen sunken burial sites where undocumented migrants were buried at graves marked with “crosses” made of PVC pipes.
• The graves contain temporary markings with “John Doe”
• The Memorial Funeral Chapel, affiliated with Valdez and Sons, is responsible for the recovery and burial of the bodies of undocumented immigrants
• Many die crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico to the United States
• There is a record number of migrant deaths in fiscal 2022, with 782 dying along the southern border, according to a Fox report
• They include the 53 who died in an overheated tractor trailer outside of San Antonio, Texas, and 30 who died in September

By Katelyn Caralle, US Political Reporter for

Published: 7:36 PM BST, 19 Sep 2022 | Updated: 11:01 PM BST, 19 September 2022

Sunken, unfinished graves at a cemetery in Eagle Pass, Texas, are said to house more than a dozen unidentified migrants who died on the perilous journey attempting to cross illegally from Mexico to the United States

Maverick County Cemetery has marked the temporary graves with crosses made of PVC pipe, and temporary badges at the base of the crosses say “John Doe.”

A TikTok video of the scene with nearly 200,000 views claims the buried migrants are those who drowned crossing the Rio Grande River into Texas.

People living near the cemetery claim burials began in mid-August, and of the more than a dozen bodies buried, at least one was a baby, local Eagle Pass broadcaster KSAT 12 reported.

The video’s caption claims that the Webb County medical examiner’s office is at full capacity and funeral homes in Maverick County and Eagle Pass Texas are also unable to accept bodies.

A TikTok video shows at least a dozen submerged burial sites where undocumented migrants were buried at graves marked with “crosses” made of PVC pipes near the popular crossing site in Eagle Pass, Texas

The graves contain temporary markings with “John Doe” along with a date of death and an identification number

Temporary markings on the graves show the logo of the Memorial Funeral Chapel affiliated with Valdez and Sons. The company plays a role in the recovery and burial of the bodies of deceased undocumented immigrants

The number of migrants who died crossing the border hit a record high this year – partly due to the deadly incident in June in which dozens of migrants died in a tractor trailer due to the heat while being smuggled into the US

The brutal Texas heat and deadly conditions faced by 100 migrants left 53 dead in a semi-trailer truck outside of San Antonio, Texas, and many in dire conditions.

In September alone, 30 migrants have died along the border – adding to the total of 782 deaths in fiscal 2022, with 11 days remaining in the year.

That number surpassed the previous record set in fiscal 2021, when more than 557 deaths were reported.

The TikTok account that posted the video claimed their bodies were buried there because the Webb County medical examiner’s office is at full capacity and funeral homes in Maverick County and Eagle Pass Texas are also unable to accept bodies

Cemetery officials say plans exist to replace the PVC crosses with metal crosses, and Maverick County Judge David Saucedo said the Commissioner’s Court accepted a contribution from a local person to create the more permanent crosses .

“I think it’s a humanitarian cause,” he said.

Tori Rogers, who goes by the nickname “Middlegafemalefirearms” on TikTok, posted a video on September 4 that has garnered nearly 18,000 likes and more than 1,000 comments of outrage at the migrant funeral, without her identity being confirmed.

The images shown in the video show a muddy area with some graves sinking into the ground where unidentified migrants were buried. Some areas are flooded and no grass appears to have grown on any of the graves.

In areas where grass was on the burial sites, it appeared overgrown and untamed.

The cemetery is near Eagle Pass, Texas, one of the busiest places where migrants try to illegally wade through the waters of the Rio Grande River into the United States and seek asylum.

A record number of migrants have died on the perilous journey across the US-Mexico border — many of the 782 deaths in fiscal 2022 were attributed to drowning in the Rio Grande River. Pictured: Asylum seekers cross the border from Mexico to surrender to border police on September 17, 2022 in El Paso, Texas

Temporary markings on the graves show the logo of the Memorial Funeral Chapel affiliated with Valdez and Sons. Rito Valdez III. is tied to business operations but declined to answer questions about the migrants’ graves.

Judge Saucedo confirmed that Valdez’s business has a role in the recovery and burial of the bodies of deceased undocumented immigrants.

“The agreement that the county has is with all of the funeral homes in Maverick County,” Saucedo said. “Right now the Memorial Funeral Chapel is the only one picking them up.”

Saucedo fears that the cemetery will soon be full as well.

Images surface almost daily of migrants making the dangerous attempt to cross the Rio Grande – many being swept away by the strong currents.

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Hundreds of bodies and a mass grave were discovered in Izium in eastern Ukraine after Russian forces withdrew from the area. On Monday, the Kremlin called these discoveries “lies.” “It’s a lie. Of course, we will defend the truth in this case,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

“It’s the same scenario as in Boutcha,” he said, referring to another city in Ukraine near Kyiv where Russian forces have been accused of committing atrocities, which Moscow denies. Since the beginning of its military intervention in Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly denied committing human rights abuses.

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Russia endangers the whole world. We have to stop it until it’s too late.”

That’s what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The Chairman is concerned after a strike at the Pivdennonooukrainsk nuclear power plant destroyed about 100 windows in the building and caused a brief disruption of three high-voltage power lines at the power plant.

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14.5 billion The European Union has frozen 14.5 billion assets belonging to Russian figures as part of sanctions imposed in response to the war in Ukraine, but several countries, including Hungary, have not joined the effort, a EU commissioner claimed On Sunday. “We have to put a lot of pressure” on Hungary, because “we can assume that [ses] very close ties with Russia may prevent it from acting,” said EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders.

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The fear of a serious nuclear accident continues to grow. On Monday, Ukrainian nuclear operator Energoatom accused Russia of bombing the site of the Pivdennonooukrainsk power plant in the south of the country. “On September 19, 2022 at 00:20 local time (23:20 French time on Sunday), the Russian army bombed the industrial zone of the Pivdennonooukrainsk nuclear power plant,” Energoatom said on Telegram.

“A massive explosion occurred just 300 meters from the reactors,” he said. “Currently, the three reactors of the plant are running normally,” the public operator assured, according to which the bombardment did not cause any deaths or injuries.

The strike still blew out a hundred windows in the power plant building and caused a brief disruption of three high-voltage lines at the power plant, according to the same source. This Ukrainian nuclear site is the third to be dragged into the war that Russia launched against Ukraine in February, despite multiple calls from the international community to spare that infrastructure to avoid causing a continental catastrophe.

These are dark days for Britain, which has not only lost its sovereign but is preparing for an epochal turning point. Heads of State, Presidents and Kings from around the world traveled to London to celebrate the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Among these, the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and his wife could not be missing BridgetShe arrived in the city in her sports clothes and passed (almost) unnoticed. The Première lady is known as a great sports lover casual clothing style as well as his passion for sneakers, which were also flaunted with ease on this occasion. For his arrival in Westminster, the former teacher chose an all-black suit and pair (unavoidable) Suede and nylon sneakers signed No name.

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Brigitte Macron’s shoesThey are not only very comfortable, but also a cult model for nostalgics 80s with its thick, two-tone sole and logo embroidered on the side. Let’s face it, you can’t get enough of sneakers, and the fact that they’re comfortable, practical, and available in all colors works to our credit. The wife of the President of Frabcese wears them in black, but the same model exists in different shades. That sports shoes Not only are they great for anyone who loves squats and long walks, but for anyone who has one formal but casual styleBy the way, they can also be worn very well in the office and we reveal how …

This is how the black sneakers by Brigitte Macron fit

In the 80’s sneakers They were mostly worn by athletes, athletes and young people in combination with tracksuits, bomber jackets and jeans. 30 years later, sneakers are still on the crest of the wave, with only one variation: the methods of use. Not only tracksuits and sportswear anymore, but also suits, dresses, miniskirts and so on and so on (literally). Try to wear it while the temperatures allow sneakers with floral mini dress and camera bag for the office make the classic trouser suit sportier with sneakers from the high para and with some girlish details. But never forget the perfect combination Denim + sneakers I don’t think it’s very cool to choose flared jeans to create an effect.

Category 1 Hurricane Fiona continues to move through the Caribbean Sea, where it transits the Dominican Republic after causing severe damage and “historic” flooding in Puerto Rico.

According to the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Fiona is moving northwest and will more or less continue in that direction for the coming days as it strengthens into a devastating hurricane.

So, is there a possibility that the hurricane could hit the continental United States? Follow his career live.

As of this Monday afternoon, the NHC’s possible trajectory cone suggests Fiona would stay away from the United States coast and would not land in Canada until next Saturday.

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These forecasts are not accurate and remember that they are subject to change based on the latest system updates. It is therefore recommended that you keep an eye on the NHC bulletins.

Although the continental United States may not be affected by Hurricane Fiona, the US territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have received heavy rain and waves since the weekend.

A jury trial in connection with the terrorist attack in Vienna on November 2, 2020, in which the killer killed four bystanders and injured 23 people, some seriously, before being shot by police, begins on October 18 at the regional court in Vienna. criminal matters. Six men between the ages of 22 and 32 are accused, who according to prosecutors were not directly involved in the murder. It is said that they actively helped the killer in advance.

The main hearing will span several months. As court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn announced on Monday, negotiations will continue after the first appointment in early December. A total of 17 trial days is planned for now, trials won’t be held until February 2023 at the earliest.

Defendants are essentially charged with the crimes of participation in terrorist offenses (Article 278c § 2 StGB) in connection with murder, terrorist organization (Article 278b § 2 StGB) and criminal organization (Article 278a StGB). With their help, the assassin is said to have obtained their weapons and ammunition and been encouraged in their terrorist intentions. Some of them would have helped prepare for the crime. The oldest of the accused – a 32-year-old of Chechen descent – ​​reportedly obtained a fully automatic Zastava, model 70AB2 assault rifle, including the appropriate ammunition, through an intermediary in Slovenia and handed it to the killer on June 23, 2020. Three months later, the 32-year-old reportedly received a Tokarev pistol and ammunition through the same intermediary.

In April 2019, the killer had already been sentenced to 22 months in prison by the Vienna Regional Court for terrorist groups, along with a 24-year-old who had also been charged again. The two distributed propaganda material from the radical Islamic terrorist militia “Islamic State” (IS), justified their methods and objectives and, above all, tried to reach Syria to participate in combat operations there. In December 2019, both men were released from prison, taking into account pretrial detention. Despite prejudice and continued support from the Derad association, they maintained their radical views and fundamentalist ideas and, according to the indictment, “remained loyal supporters of IS”.

They maintained “lively contact with others in the radical Islamic scene” via social media and in the form of face-to-face meetings, according to the prosecutor’s office in its 117-page indictment, which is now legally binding and which the APA received. As a result, the killer would be working on plans for a terrorist attack while still in prison. The indictment speaks of “considerations” about “carrying out a terrorist attack using firearms in central Vienna after his release”.

According to the indictment, the later killer asked a fellow detainee how the weapons could be obtained in Austria, as he wanted to carry out an attack on Stephansplatz after his release. The assassin did not hide his terrorist intentions “while he was in custody”, the public prosecutor emphasized. After he was released, he dealt with it “increasingly and intensively” from April 2020 onwards – initially without intelligence officers knowing it.

In search of weapons, the killer contacted a childhood friend who was in prison at the time and was using an illegal cell phone to ask about gun dealers. That’s how the 32-year-old Chechen came into play. The childhood friend, who has now also been indicted, reportedly even discussed the purchase price of an assault rifle at a personal meeting at the prison.

Another defendant – a 23-year-old man who is the only one of the six who has not been detained for many months – is accused by the public prosecutor of having accompanied the killer to Slovakia in July 2020, where the two intended to buy ammunition. The project failed.

Subsequently, the murderer’s relationship with a 28-year-old Afghan man, to whom the prosecution attributes particularly active support in his murderous plans, intensified. The Afghan is said to have even moved into the killer’s apartment “to support him in preparing and planning the attack,” according to the indictment. The two worked “from then on together in detail in implementing the terrorist attack”.

From the indictment it can be reconstructed how the killer spent the hours before the attack according to the results of the investigation. On November 1, 2020, he went to his apartment, which he didn’t leave until the attack. On the afternoon of November 1, the 32-year-old Chechen and the 24-year-old Afghan joined him, “in the final preparations for the attack, in particular in the preparation and ammunition of the murder weapons and (…) “Explosive belt dummy used in an attack” would have helped.

In the early morning of November 2, the killer reset his phone to factory settings and posted a suicide note on Instagram. In the course of the day, his former traveling companion to Syria, with whom he was sentenced, and a 22-year-old IS sympathizer also arrived at the apartment. According to the indictment, the two assisted the killer “with final preparations for the impending attack, in particular with the selection of a potential attack target”. According to the indictment, these two men came to watch the killer arm himself, slip on an explosive belt dummy made in conjunction with the Afghan, pick up a machete and from 3:08 pm to 4:25 pm record a message of fidelity and oath. of loyalty to the IS and posted it on the Internet. At 5:44 pm, the killer posted the following text on his Instagram account: “Soon – God willing – we will bring it (the caliphate, note) back to how it was originally #Islamic State #Caliphate Islamic State #Dubai #Lebanon # Saudi Arabia #Syria #France #Greece #Germany #Turkey #America”.

The confession video was already posted on November 3 on IS-affiliated social media channels under the headline “Kill and wound 30 crusaders by a Caliphate soldier in the city of Vienna, Austria”. For the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office, it is “proven beyond a shadow of a doubt (…) that the murderer was actively supported by the accused in the ideological and logistical preparations for the attack”. The indictment also assumes that the attack in connection with the renewed publication of the Mohammed cartoons on the occasion of the commencement of the court case for the terrorist attack in the newsroom of the French satirical magazine “Charlie Hebdo” in autumn 2020 and shortly after attacks carried out on behalf of IS. in Nice and a suburb of Paris. Originally, the killer apparently planned to shoot a French restaurant downtown. However, it was closed that night.

The accused are mainly accused by the results of various DNA reports. Genetic traces of the Chechen were found in the pistol used in the attack and in the cartridges seized at the scene. Traces of the Afghan were found, among other things, on a piece of duct tape on the machine gun, on the MP’s shoulder pad, on the cartridges and on the machete. In a supplementary report, the DNA expert firmly ruled out that it could have been an indirect transfer of traces. Rather, they are “direct traces of contact”.

Hearings are held in the Grand Court. It can be assumed that there will be particularly strict security measures.