Should we prioritize unaccompanied children cases?
If it is getting better, that is great. That is what we want to see. If, as we probably all suspect, it is not, we have to figure something ...
I would certainly welcome stronger supports for children who have been in care and their families.
There clearly are. Your own testimony said that there were 28 kids who had run away.
We think you have the authority and responsibility.
The issue is who is responsible for ensuring these kids are not abused, and making sure that they are getting the proper care.
That would be shocking to most Americans to find out. About 3 percent of these kids who are unaccompanied end up being deported.
I think the summary--Mr. McHenry, correct me if I am wrong--in terms of how many unaccompanied kids actually show up for a hearing, I think ...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
We cannot let this continue. This is wrong, and most of America thinks it is wrong as well.
There is this legal no-man's land, as HHS has told us, and we need to resolve that issue.