Border Forces Encounters with Unaccompanied Minors

The surge of illegal border crossings has been national news and the focus of the American population for several weeks now, especially given the way in which the Biden administration is handling the situation with immigrant minors arriving at the borders unaccompanied.

Unlike the previous administration, led by former President Donald Trump, the Biden administration is not expelling unaccompanied minors to dangerous environments, where they could easily be victims of abuse, violence and human trafficking. Thus, President Biden and his team are currently facing an unprecedented challenge as HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) facilities are already reaching maximum capacity and the health risk posed by the global Coronavirus pandemic is still present.

It is important to clarify that when border forces such as CBP (Customs and Border Protection) encounter unaccompanied immigrant minors at the borders, they must transfer them to HHS facilities, where they receive specialized care and support during their immigration process.

However, the number of minors apprehended at the borders is growing exponentially and border forces are not always able to transfer children in less than 72 hours to HHS centers, as established by local law, which increases the social controversy surrounding the current border situation.

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The number of COVID-19 cases among unaccompanied immigrant children increases

It is important to keep in mind that we are still going through a global health crisis. It is no secret that COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus through human contact, therefore, there is a greater chance of a massive outbreak in overcrowded spaces and environments.

Due to the surge of illegal crossings, especially when it comes to unaccompanied immigrant minors, HHS centers and border stations no longer have enough space to house more children and COVID-19 is spreading rapidly.

In fact, according to an HHS report, there are already 39 cases of COVID-19 among unaccompanied minors at the San Diego Convention Center. This center currently houses more than 500 minors, who are waiting to be transferred to a sponsor or family member within the US.

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