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DHS Action on the Southwest Border Yields Results

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.