unaccompanied minors

January 14, 2022 | 6:30 AM

Republican candidates warn of immigrant ‘ghost flights,’ but lack facts and context

An unprecedented influx of unaccompanied minors is being used as a political chess piece as races heat up.

By Katie Meyer/WHYY and Anthony Orozco

April 14, 2021 | 5:48 AM

Unaccompanied migrant children to arrive in Erie

The new, 418-bed facility is part of the agency’s efforts to address the recent influx of unaccompanied children crossing the border.

By Julia Zenkevich/WESA

March 11, 2021 | 5:48 AM

Number of unaccompanied minors entering U.S. soared in February

U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the latest statistics on Wednesday showing agents encountered nearly 3,500 migrants a day during February 2021, a 28% increase over January. Among them, the number of children and families seeking to enter the U.S. more than doubled in the same period.

By Vanessa Romo/NPR

September 8, 2014 | 1:07 PM

Midstate nonprofit set to take in teens who illegally entered the U.S.

By Ben Allen

July 25, 2014 | 4:41 AM

Hear from a native of Honduras, as immigrants stream in to U.S.

By Ben Allen

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