(NPR) Almost 19, 000 Migrant Children Stopped At U.S. Border in March, Most Ever In A Month

Almost 19,000 Migrant Children Stopped At U.S. Border in March, Most Ever In A Month

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The administration has struggled to house young migrants at Customs and Border Protection facilities like this one in Donna, Texas.



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Almost 19,000 Migrant Children Stopped At U.S. Border in March, Most Ever In A Month

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents encountered nearly 172,000 migrants at the border in March, up 71% from February. The increase included a record number of unaccompanied minors.