Over the last month, HHS announced or opened at least 11 new facilities with more on the way, leaning on convention centers, military sites and influx space to try to get kids out of Border Patrol stations, which are akin to jail-like conditions and not suited for children. The department oversees a shelter network for migrant children, but that capacity was reduced over the last year in response to the pandemic, causing the agency to scramble to bring more expensive temporary facilities online.
Over the last month, HHS announced or opened at least 11 new facilities with more on the way, leaning on convention centers, military sites and influx space to try to get kids out of Border Patrol stations, which are akin to jail-like conditions and not suited for children. The department oversees a shelter network for migrant children, but that capacity was reduced over the last year in response to the pandemic, causing the agency to scramble to bring more expensive temporary facilities online.