Photos show detained immigrants in cages in US
The US Border Patrol on Sunday allowed reporters to briefly visit a facility in McAllen, Texas, where it holds families arrested at the southern US border, responding to new criticism and protests over Donald Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy and resulting separation of families.
The US Customs and Border Protection provided photos of the inside of the detention center, including cages where the immigrants are housed. More than 1,100 people were inside the large, dark facility that's divided into separate wings for unaccompanied children, adults on their own, and mothers and fathers with children.
The Border Patrol said close to 200 people inside the facility were minors unaccompanied by a parent. Another 500 were "family units," parents and children.
Many adults who crossed the border without legal permission could be charged with illegal entry and placed in jail, away from their children. Reporters were not allowed by agents to interview any of the detainees.
(Source: AP)
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