4/22/21

By Tom Cartwright

As of 21 April there were 2,175 kids in CBP custody, down significantly from yesterday by 543 as 972 kids were transferred to HHS. We heard about 500 kids were going to Dallas EIS and we witnessed 4 likely flights with kids to Dallas last night and 1 mid day today. Long Beach EIS opens today with 150 kids. The 972 transfers was the largest number since 29 March. Apprehensions were 419, a little lower than the past week.

There were 21,116 kids in HHS custody, up 572 from yesterday and up 1,579 from one week ago. 480 kids were discharged, 193 above the prior 3 day average and the highest since reporting began on 24 March.

NOTABLY it is the first day since reporting began 24 March that discharges were greater than apprehensions. We need to watch to see if this continues. That said the gap needs to grow significantly to unite these kids in less than 2 to 3 months, which is unacceptable. Since 24 March 10,873 kids have been apprehended and only 6,232 discharged.

There were 23,291 kids in CBP/HHS custody, up 29 from yesterday.