The number of migrant children in custody along the border has tripled in the past two weeks to more than 3,250, and many of them are being held in jail-like facilities for longer than the three days allowed by law. ⁦@KannoYoungs⁩ ⁦@shearm⁩ https://t.co/BfpF43Dska

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) March 9, 2021