Pregnant migrant girls held at Texas center criticized for inadequate care

PBS NewsHour
by Amna Nawaz
March 13, 2026
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Trump administration routes all pregnant migrant minors to single Texas facility lacking specialized care.

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The Trump administration has been routing all pregnant unaccompanied minors caught by immigration enforcement to a single group shelter in Texas since July. The administration's own child welfare officials are objecting to this policy, arguing the facility lacks the specialized care these girls require. This consolidation approach contradicts internal expertise about appropriate care standards for pregnant minors in government custody. Journalist Mark Betancourt conducted a six-month investigation into the policy after speaking with PBS correspondent Amna Nawaz about his findings.

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The administration's own child welfare officials are objecting to this policy and arguing for better care standards.

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