Unaccompanied Minors -

The TVPRA requires that children encountered by border agents be transferred to ORR custody, typically within 72 hours.

: In fiscal year 2023, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) cared for approximately 119,000 children. Numbers spiked post-pandemic, exceeding 100,000 annually through FY2024. 2. Federal Care and Placement Process Unaccompanied Minors

: A minor (under age 18) who arrives in the U.S. without a parent, legal guardian, or lawful immigration status. The TVPRA requires that children encountered by border

: The majority (roughly 81%) originate from Northern Triangle countries: Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. 000 children. Numbers spiked post-pandemic

ORR Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau Policy Guide: Section 3