Release date: May 18, 2021

Unaccompanied Children Daily Report

Data represent a joint, preliminary daily tally provided by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
May 17th Data
Unaccompanied children apprehended and placed into CBP custody* 445
Children in CBP custody 869
Children transferred out of CBP custody 358
Children in HHS care 19,343
Children discharged from HHS care 427

30-Day Average Data

Unaccompanied children apprehended and placed into CBP custody* 392
Children in CBP custody 1,046
Children transferred out of CBP custody 463

*This number does not include children from Mexico, most of whom will be repatriated and will not
remain in CBP custody.

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