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March 19, 2019

Report: U.S. Gov't Operates "Secret Shelters" for Unaccompanied Migrant Youth
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A new report by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting found
that the U.S. government operates "secret shelters" to detain some
unaccompanied migrant minors. The facilities, which are outside of the
regular Office of Refugee Resettlement network, reportedly specialize in
housing youth with mental or behavioral challenges. The practice may be
in violation of a long-standing agreement that says the government must
provide lawyers with accurate information on the whereabouts of all
children in their care. It's unknown how many such sites exist, but
Reveal identified at least five locations, where at least 16 immigrant
youths are detained, some as young as 9 years old. At least one of the
facilities has previously been accused of numerous violations, including
sexual and physical abuse.


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