Over the past several weeks, DHS faced a critical challenge along the Southwest Border. The influx of migrants—including a high number of unaccompanied children—necessitated a whole-of-government response to ensure a safe, legal, orderly system. These photos demonstrate the tremendous progress that DHS and its partners have made to safely and efficiently transfer unaccompanied children out of CBP custody and into the care of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (13)
Photo by Jerry GlasserTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on February 25Feb 25, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (14)
Photo by Jerry GlasserTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on February 25Feb 25, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (12)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on March 17Mar 17, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (11)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on March 17Mar 17, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (10)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on March 17Mar 17, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (9)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on March 17May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (8)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on March 17May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (7)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on April 30May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (6)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on April 30May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (5)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on April 30May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (4)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on April 30May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (3)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on April 30May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (2)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on April 30May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Temporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas (1)
Photo by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTemporary processing facilities in Donna, Texas on April 30May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Taking Action at our Southwest Border (1)
Graphic by DHS Office of Public AffairsFull alternate text: Photo of crowded CBP Donna Facility on April 30 beside photos of same facility earlier this year, showing significantly decreased children in custody. The number of children in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody…May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security
Taking Action at our Southwest Border (2)
Graphic by DHS Office of Public AffairsFull alternate text: Unaccompanied children have arrived at the Southwest Border at historically high levels this spring. DHS and HHS were left to rebuild the capacity to shelter and process the children, after having inherited a system that had…May 02, 2021 Department of Homeland Security