More Than 16,500 Unaccompanied Minors in CBP, HHS Custody

Unaccompanied minors inside an overflow facility in Donna, Texas, in a file photo. Courtesy of Rep. Henry Cuellar's office

A total of 16,513 unaccompanied minors were in the custody of either Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as of March 23, according to the HHS Administration for Children and Families.

CBP had custody of 4,962 minors, while 11,551 were in the hands of the HHS. The Biden administration has committed to releasing a daily tally of the unaccompanied minors in custody amid growing pressure for transparency amid an escalating crisis on the southern border.