Tag Archives: Zero Tolerance Policy

Tornillo’s “Tent City” Now Holds 1,500 Migrant Children
By Sally Beauvais The children don’t go anywhere on the grounds unaccompanied. Boys sleep in groups of 20, in rows of insulated tents. In one, shelter Alpha 11, the tightly-made bunk beds are adorned with Halloween decorations. Nearby are shower … Continue reading

Tornillo Port of Entry Will Become Temporary Shelter For Immigrant Minors
By Carlos Morales The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed today that the port of entry in Tornillo, Texas — just outside of El Paso — will now be the site of a temporary shelter for migrant minors. The … Continue reading

Guatemalan Women Separated From Children Tried in Alpine Federal Court
By Sally Beauvais On Wednesday evening, 3 Guatemalan women, who were picked up by Border Patrol agents near the Presidio/Ojinaga Port of Entry on May 14 were tried in a federal courthouse in Alpine. A judge found all 3 women … Continue reading