They describe migrant detention cells as cages. Teen mothers just want clean clothes for their babies. Others say their children need to see doctors.
A scared 5-year-old boy separated from his dad pleads for medicine for his cough. Some detainees make the most basic requests: a blanket, toothbrush, soap, a bite to eat, somewhere to wash their hands. One boy says a modicum of solace would go a long way. "I am in a room with dozens of other boys," the 17-year-old told lawyers representing the migrant children."Some have been as young as 3 or 4 years old. Some cry. Right now, there is a 12-year-old who cries a lot.
Expected CBP chief made racist comments about migrant kids 01:12The lawyers identified the children only by age, gender and nationality in most cases. Many of the youths say they're trying to reach family members living in the United States. Crowded conditions are a common theme, and many children relay that day after day they receive the same meals of yogurt, oatmeal, soup, cold sandwiches, juice, burritos and cookies. They complain of a lack of vegetables.
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