Surge in Unaccompanied Minor Crossings at U.S.-Mexico Border

Over the past week, U.S. border authorities encountered a surge of unaccompanied children crossing the border from Mexico, with reports indicating over 100 minors present. Among these cases, a 4-year-old girl from Honduras was left in the hands of smugglers, and a 5-year-old girl was smuggled into the U.S. with the assistance of her mother, sparking concerns about child safety amidst rising border crossings. Reports from Texas indicate that some parents are putting their children's safety at risk in their attempts to enter the U.S., as incidents involving serious injuries during crossings, particularly through razor wire, continue to occur.