Number Of Migrant Children Detained In HHS Facilities Nearly Doubled In April
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Kaylee Greenlee
Reporter
The number of unaccompanied migrant minors detained at Department of Health and Human Services facilities increased 89.9% in one month, according to the agency.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported over 22,500 unaccompanied migrant minors were in custody on April 29 compared to nearly 11,900 children on March 29. Since more migrant children were transferred to HHS care, the number of minors in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody decreased by 83.4% over the same period.
The Biden administration has focused on quickly transferring unaccompanied migrant children from CBP processing facilities to HHS shelters where they receive medical screenings, food, shelter and clothing, according to HHS.
https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/30/hhs-migrant-children-detained-increased/
