US Customs & Border Protection Not Equipped for Families Seeking Asylum

More than 53,000 families entered the U.S. without authorization through the southern border in March, according to the Customs and Border Protection, which VOA accompanied on a tour this week. The number of undocumented migrants crossing the border increased 370% from this date a year ago, according to the official numbers released by CBP. Of the undocumented migrants, 7,565 are children, an increase of 333%.

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