Border official announces changes after the death of two migrant children in an American detention center

• Secondly, the Border Patrol is working with immigration and customs control services on the possibilities of transfer to family residence centers and supervised release, CBP said. The agency is also investigating other detention options to address capacity issues in the El Paso, Texas area, such as working with non-governmental organizations or local partners to address issues related to capacity issues. temporary housing.

CBP has published a chronology of the days preceding the death of the boy. According to the agency, the boy was taken to the hospital, diagnosed with a cold, released with medication, and then brought back to hospital before dying about 12 minutes before Christmas [19659002OnTuesdayCastrocalledforadeathinvestigationbyCongress

"Although CBP has informed Congress within 24 hours in accordance with the law, we must be careful to treat migrants and asylum seekers with dignity and provide the necessary medical care to any person under the law. guard of the United States government, "said the president.

In a statement, the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs also called for the opening of an investigation and access to the boy's medical records.

The ministry indicated that it would provide consular assistance to the father and that he would assume responsibility for the repatriation of the boy's remains.