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Finding a Fix for a Deadly Crossing

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The All-American Canal is an 82-mile irrigation channel in southeastern California, just north of Mexico. It's also become known as one of the nation's deadliest stretches of water. Nearly 600 people have drowned in it over the years, mostly while trying to reach the US illegally from Mexico. Now, there's a push to make the canal safer, but not everyone agrees on how.

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