Migrant children who travel to the U.S. without a parent or guardian face risks of human trafficking and abuse when they're released from government custody, according to a new report by U.S. Senate Republicans.
The well-being of these kids has come under increased scrutiny as record numbers of unaccompanied migrant children have been crossing the southwest border. More of these children and teens come to Harris County than any other place — in the country — roughly 35,000 since 2014, according to government data.
Many migrant children come to the U.S. to reunite with a parent, however the government report showed that roughly half are placed with relatives who are not parents, including with siblings and extended family.The report focused on U.S. Health and Human Services , which is responsible for the care of migrant children in shelters and their timely placement with a sponsor.
Immigration attorney Brandon Roche said home visits would be one way to provide an extra layer of protection. However, in order to actually increase the number of home visits, the government would need to hire additional case workers. Between 2018 and 2022, just 7% of the 363,000 placement sites received home visits, the report found.
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