Photo showing drowned father and daughter highlights migrant’s dangerous journey

The World

A photo shows a man and his toddler daughter facedown in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande. The daughter’s arm is wrapped around her father’s neck. The family was on its way from El Salvador to the United States and their deaths highlight the dangers facing Central American migrants along the route. We hear from Emilia Estrada, who chose to remain in El Salvador while her family made a similar journey.  

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