In The Immigration Debate
Every year dozens of illegal aliens drown in the canal's swift current and deep water during their entry into the United States. There is an active proposal to install safety ropes across the canal to prevent drownings, but the board that oversees the canal has so far refused to string such ropes, as they are concerned that it would further encourage illegal immigration to the United States.
To date, over 550 people have drowned in the canal, which has earned the canal the reputation of "the Most Dangerous Body of Water in the U.S."
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