Surge in Unaccompanied Children at U.S. Southern Border Persists Despite Overall Decline in Illegal Crossings

Despite a general decrease in illegal border crossings in recent months, U.S. officials continue to encounter a significant number of unaccompanied children at the southern border. Notably, a 4-year-old girl from South America was recently smuggled into the United States by human traffickers, commonly referred to as "coyotes." Authorities have taken the child into custody and are coordinating efforts to reunite her with her mother.

This incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian challenges at the border, where vulnerable children are often exploited by smugglers. The perilous journeys. . .