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Congress Requests Documents on Unaccompanied Migrant Children's Care

This resolution asks government agencies to provide Congress with documents about children who arrived in the US alone. It seeks information on their health, safety, and how they are placed with sponsors, including details on background checks. The aim is to provide transparency on the government's handling of these vulnerable children.
Key points
Congress is requesting records on the health and safety of unaccompanied migrant children in government care.
Information is sought on policies for placing children with sponsors and the checks performed on sponsors.
The resolution also requests data on reported instances of abuse or neglect involving these children.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HRES_553
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Process start date: 2021-07-26