At least three migrant children detained in detention centers have died of the flu, but the US Department of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it was not planning to vaccinate immigrant families detained in the approach of the winter.
Other reports suggest that children are assaulted in some sites while they are being handed over to the government.
"In general, because of the short-term nature of CBP's portfolio and the complexity of immunization programs, neither CBP nor its medical providers are administering vaccines to the people in our custody," said one gate. -speaker of CBP in a statement sent to the CNBC news channel. .
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Dr. Jonathan Winickoff, professor of pediatrics at Harvard, told CNBC: "I can tell you from personal experience that child deaths are rare events."
He added that the flu weakened the immune system of children, making them more vulnerable to other diseases. The flu could have contributed to the deaths of children, even if they had died from another cause.
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Protesters parade at the "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 2017.
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Protesters parade on "Day Without Immigrants" in Washington, DC, United States, February 16, 2017.
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day. The crowd, which drew more than a thousand attendees, went from the Austin City Hall to the state capital of Texas. Across the country, hundreds of restaurants and restaurants are closing the day to protest President Trump's immigration policies and highlight immigrants' contributions to business and life in the United States.
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
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AUSTIN, TX – FEBRUARY 16: Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas.
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Protesters parade at the "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 2017.
Theopolis Waters / Reuters
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Protesters parade at the "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 2017.
Aaron P. Bernstein / Reuters
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day. The crowd, which drew more than a thousand attendees, went from the Austin City Hall to the state capital of Texas. Across the country, hundreds of restaurants and restaurants are closing the day to protest President Trump's immigration policies and highlight immigrants' contributions to business and life in the United States.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day. The crowd, which drew more than a thousand attendees, walked from the Austin City Hall to the state capital of Texas. Across the country, hundreds of restaurants and restaurants are closing the day to protest President Trump's immigration policies and highlight immigrants' contributions to business and life in the United States.
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High school student Kathia Suarez holds up a sign as she protests with other people in front of the Grayson County Courthouse in downtown Sherman, Texas on Thursday, February 16, 2017 .
LM Otero / AP
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Vicky Sosa, a high school student, holds a sign in front of the Grayson County Courthouse in downtown Sherman, Texas on Thursday, February 16, 2017. As part of an action entitled "A day without immigrants ", immigrants from all over the country should stay home after school, work and close businesses to show how critical they are to the economy and the way of life of the United States. United.
LM Otero / AP
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Protesters parade at the "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 2017.
Theopolis Waters / Reuters
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Protesters parade on "Day Without Immigrants" in Washington, DC, United States, February 16, 2017.
Aaron P. Bernstein / Reuters
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day. The crowd, which drew more than a thousand attendees, went from the Austin City Hall to the state capital of Texas. Across the country, hundreds of restaurants and restaurants are closing the day to protest President Trump's immigration policies and highlight immigrants' contributions to business and life in the United States.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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AUSTIN, TX – FEBRUARY 16: Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters parade at the "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 2017.
Theopolis Waters / Reuters
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Protesters parade at the "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 2017.
Aaron P. Bernstein / Reuters
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day. The crowd, which drew more than a thousand attendees, went from the Austin City Hall to the state capital of Texas. Across the country, hundreds of restaurants and restaurants are closing the day to protest President Trump's immigration policies and highlight immigrants' contributions to business and life in the United States.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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Protesters march through the streets outside the state capital of Texas on February 16, 2017 in Austin, Texas, as part of an "immigrant-free" day. The crowd, which drew more than a thousand attendees, walked from the Austin City Hall to the state capital of Texas. Across the country, hundreds of restaurants and restaurants are closing the day to protest President Trump's immigration policies and highlight immigrants' contributions to business and life in the United States.
Drew Anthony Smith / Getty
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High school student Kathia Suarez holds up a sign as she protests with other people in front of the Grayson County Courthouse in downtown Sherman, Texas on Thursday, February 16, 2017 .
LM Otero / AP
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Vicky Sosa, a high school student, holds a sign in front of the Grayson County Courthouse in downtown Sherman, Texas on Thursday, February 16, 2017. As part of an action entitled "A day without immigrants ", immigrants from all over the country should stay home after school, work and close businesses to show how critical they are to the economy and the way of life of the United States. United.
LM Otero / AP
Dr. Winickoff added, "When I learned that several children had died in custody of potentially preventable causes, it really disturbed me.The country needs urgent answers to this question for children to stop to die in custody. "
The vaccine issue comes as dozens of separated families on the US-Mexico border prepare to sue the federal government, including many who say their young children have been abused – sexually, physically or emotionally – in families with children. Funded by the federal government.
These allegations are included in at least 38 legal actions, according to the Associated press news agency, which was able to access certain lawsuits before they were made public.
All of these lawsuits together could leave US taxpayers responsible for some $ 200 million ($ 165 million) in damages.
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More than 3,000 children have been abducted from their parents in recent years, according to the lawsuit. More plaintiffs could be added as more arise, which would mean that damage could reach billions.
"It's the tip of the iceberg," said Erik Walsh, a lawyer at Arnold & Porter Law Firm.
Up to now, only 18 applications have been filed on behalf of nine families. They total $ 54 million.