Mexican judge closes case against former migration chief over 2023 Ciudad Juarez detention centre fire

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How the sides differ Right sources report the ruling as a straightforward case closure; alternative sources add that victims' groups denounce it as selective justice exonerating the former migration chief.

A Mexican judge has closed the case against Francisco Garduño, the former head of the country's immigration agency. The case concerned crimes related to the 2023 fire at a detention center in Ciudad Juarez, which killed 40 people according to the Newsmax excerpt. Both outlets report the closure itself. Al Jazeera adds that victims' groups have denounced the ruling as selective justice that exonerates the former migration chief. The Newsmax excerpt provided does not mention any reaction from victims' groups.

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Alternative · 2 sources AJAl JazeeraMexican court closes case against official over 2023 detention centre fire

• APAPMexican judge closes the case against immigration chief Francisco Garduño over 2023 Juarez fire

Al Jazeera reports the closure alongside criticism from victims' groups, who call the ruling selective justice that exonerates the former official.

Right NNewsmaxMexican Judge Closes the Case against Immigration Chief Francisco Garduño over 2023 Juarez Fire

Newsmax presents the closure of the case against Garduño as a straightforward court decision, focusing on the charges and the fire's death toll.