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United States Congressional Research Service
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Unaccompanied Alien Children: An Overview
This report begins with an analysis of data on the recent surge in unaccompanied alien children (UAC) crossing the border. It then discusses current policy on their treatment, care, and custody according to US law. There are two laws and one settlement th
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Unaccompanied Alien Children: Demographics in Brief
This publication focuses on the demographics of unaccompanied children who have arrived in the United States from Latin America. Overwhelmingly, the children are coming from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The average age has decreased from 17 in 20