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Original Date Announced
February 26, 2019According to Department of Health and Human Services documents given to Axios by Rep. Ted Deutch's office, thousands of allegations of sexual abuse against unaccompanied minors (UACs) in the custody of the U.S. government have been reported over the past 4 years. From October 2014 to July 2018, the HHS' Office of Refugee Resettlement received 4,556 complaints of sexual abuse, and the Department of Justice received 1,303 complaints. This includes 178 allegations of sexual abuse by adult staff. [ID #376]
ORR Documents: Sexual Abuse Allegations Reported to DOJEffective Date
February 26, 2019Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Data and ReportsSubject Matter: Detention
Commentary
Thousands of unaccompanied minors suffered sexual assault in U.S. custody
Go to article on axios.comHHS Documents show that thousands of unaccompanied minors were assaulted in custody of ORR
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