The US government is using clandestine shelters to detain immigrant children

The World

 After a tip in November, reporters Aura Bogado and Patrick Michels uncovered at least five unreported facilities in the US sheltering immigrant children. Host Marco Werman speaks with  Bogado about their report and why it takes so long to confirm stories like these.

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