Tragic Deaths of Migrant Children in US Custody Confirmed by Officials

TL;DR
A 17-year-old Honduran migrant child has died in US custody at a shelter in Safety Harbor, Florida. The White House confirmed the death and the Department of Health and Human Services has opened a medical investigation. The Honduran government has requested an investigation and if there is any responsibility, to apply the full weight of the law. The news comes amid concerns of a looming surge at the border now that Title 42 pandemic-era restrictions have expired.
Topics:nationpolitics#department-of-health-and-human-services#honduras#investigation#migrant-child#politics#us-custody
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- Teen migrant boy dies while in government custody in Florida New York Post
- Migrant teen dies in Safety Harbor facility, officials say WFLA News Channel 8
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