At least 7 children are known to have died in immigration custody since last year, after almost a decade in which no child reportedly died while in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. - NBCLatino
Carlos, 16, had been held in such a facility before being diagnosed with influenza A. He died May 20. The teenager had spent one week in CBP custody, even though legally he should have not been there for more than three days.
A CBP official told NBC News via email that while the standard is 72 hours or less,"with the on-going crisis that has been difficult to maintain at times." The official added that the high number of children requiring placement with HHS-ORR exceeds their available shelter spaces so the minors spend more time in Border Patrol facilities until then.
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