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February 27, 2019

Thousands of Migrant Minors Reported Sexual Abuse While in Gov't Custody
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Axios is reporting that U.S. government agencies have received thousands
of allegations of sexual abuse against unaccompanied migrant minors in
U.S. custody, including nearly 200 allegations involving abuse by adult
staff. The nearly 6,000 allegations cover a time span from 2014 and 2018
and include reports of staff forcibly touching and engaging in
relationships with minors in their care, among others.


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