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November 2, 2020

Report Finds 25,000+ Migrant Children Locked Up for More Than 100 Days over Past 6 Years
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In immigration news, an investigation by Reveal and the Los Angeles
Times shows both the Obama and Trump administrations detained tens of
thousands of migrant children for longer periods of time than previously
known. The report reveals over 25,000 migrant children were detained for
more than 100 days in the past six years. Nearly 1,000 children were in
shelters for more than a year.

In related news, The New York Times reports the U.S. has been deporting
unaccompanied children from Central America and other countries to
Mexico, violating a diplomatic agreement that requires the U.S. to
deport them to their home countries, where they may be able to reunite
with family.


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