Thousands Of Unaccompanied Children Continue To Cross Southern Border, Says DHS Secretary
Thousands of unaccompanied children continue to cross the southern border into the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told Congress on Thursday.
Newer and older sections of the U.S.-Mexico border fence climb a hill on Oct. 3, 2013 near San Diego, Calif.
Family Unit Apprehensions Encountered by Fiscal Year*
Fiscal Year 2015 to date (October 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015)
Country FY 2015 El Salvador 2,683 Guatemala 3,691 Honduras 2,585 Mexico 1,827
*Note: (Family Unit represents the number of individuals (either a child under 18 years old, parent or legal guardian) apprehended with a family member by the U.S. Border Patrol.)
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