Child Migrants
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U.S. held nearly 70K migrant children in custody in 2019That’s more children detained away from their parents than any other country, according to United Nations researchers.WorldNov 12, 2019
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Trump administration shifting care of migrant children to private contractorsSo far, the only private company caring for migrant children held more than 20 per cent of all migrant children in government custody.WorldOct 3, 2019
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UN human rights chief ‘alarmed’ by detention of child migrants, climate change``We are burning up our future -- literally,'' Bachelet said. ``The world has never seen a threat to human rights of this scope. This is not a situation where any country, any institution, any policymaker can stand on the sidelines.''WorldSep 9, 2019
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Migrant children separated from parents at U.S.-Mexico border traumatized: reportMigrant children stay in the shelters, run by government-funded organizations, until released to a sponsor, usually a parent or close relative.WorldSep 4, 2019
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Florida detention facility housing migrant children emptying out: OfficialsThe camp has housed about 14,300 undocumented children in total since March 2018, the largest such facility in the country.WorldAug 3, 2019
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About 70 Catholics arrested while protesting treatment of child migrantsThe children's names rang out as some protesters laid on the floor in the shape of a cross.WorldJul 19, 2019
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Wayfair employees plan walkout after company sells beds to migrant detention centres: reportsEmployees are planning to walk out on Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m. ET, near the company's headquarters in Boston.WorldJun 25, 2019
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Migrant detentions at U.S.-Mexico border in May highest since 2007Agents made 132,887 apprehensions in May, the first time that apprehensions have topped 100,000 since April 2007.WorldJun 5, 2019
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More health exams instituted for migrant children at U.S. border in the wake of 2 deathsThe Department of Homeland Security says more thorough initial health screenings for migrants, as well as secondary screenings, will be held for every child in Border Patrol custody.WorldDec 29, 2018
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8 teen boys at U.S. migrant detention centre sexually abused by worker: court documentsCourt documents state former youth care worker is HIV-positive and that some of the teens opted to be tested for the virus.WorldAug 3, 2018
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