More from The Central American child and family migrant crisis
The administration’s asking Congress for only a little money for border security — and a lot to house kids and detain families
Saying “most children” will be deported could mean a lot of things
Children are fleeing the most dangerous places on earth.
52,000 unaccompanied children have crossed America’s southern border since October. Here’s why most of them are afraid to go home.
Passing immigration reform wouldn’t stop children and families from coming to the US. Here’s why
Obama’s done what he can with what he has — now it’s their turn
Powerful evidence that US policy isn’t what’s bringing Central Americans
As the debate over the migrant crisis has settled into roughly partisan lines, the language getting used has bifurcated
The last time the government detained hundreds of immigrant families, the conditions were horrible
The government’s going to put more families in detention
It’s harder than it seems — and could destroy asylum as we know it
Agents are accused of abusing unaccompanied immigrant kids, but their union is mocking the children on Twitter
The federal government is finally paying attention to the thousands of unaccompanied children arriving on the border from Central America. But is this a crisis that the US can solve on its own?