Justice Department lawyers have said in court filings that most of the separated children already have been released to parents or legal guardians. The ACLU has demanded the names of all separated parents and children and wants to work to confirm all reunifications. Officials transferred the minors — some as young as infants — to U.S. Health and Human Services shelters across the United States. Of the 545 children whose parents have not yet been found, advocates have managed to reach 183 of the children, and they remain in the United States. The suspicion and trauma common among separated parents — who are no easier to locate these days — have made it difficult to replicate efforts online.

Source: Washington Post October 21, 2020 11:24 UTC