An 8-year-old girl died Wednesday in Border Patrol custody, authorities said, a rare occurrence that comes as the agency struggles with overcrowding.The child and her family were being held at a station in Harlingen, , in Rio Grande Valley, one of the busiest corridors for illegal crossings, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Border Patrol's parent agency, said in a statement.The girl experienced 'a medical emergency' and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died, according to the statement, which did not disclose her nationality or provide additional information about the incident.
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