Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 09:25 AM Jun 2019

What happens when a migrant child crosses the border (Axios)

Note this article is mostly graphs and pictures
By Stef W. Kight and Lazaro Gamio
June 16, 2019
9 AM

By the numbers: In fiscal year 2014, during the child migrant crisis under the Obama administration, 68,541 unaccompanied minors were caught crossing the border.

With 4 months left in the current fiscal year, more than 56,000 unaccompanied minors have already been arrested by border patrol, according to CBP data. Tens of thousands of children also crossed with at least one parent during that time — for a total of more than 230,000 children apprehended for crossing the border.

Due to a lack of funds, HHS plans to stop English classes, art supplies, sports and other nonessential services at child shelters

https://www.axios.com/what-happens-when-migrant-child-crosses-border-2c99c81f-2765-4b2b-b4a1-10c9f264a63a.html

2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
What happens when a migrant child crosses the border (Axios) (Original Post) bronxiteforever Jun 2019 OP
I know it's just monstrous! luvMIdog Jun 2019 #1
I agree bronxiteforever Jun 2019 #2

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
1. I know it's just monstrous!
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 09:34 AM
Jun 2019

THIS... these horrors they are visiting upon poor migrants that are just trying to exist..this makes me so ASHAMED and angry!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»What happens when a migra...