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The Mexican National Institute of Migrant wasn’t immediately available for comment. In some instances, certain family units in a small fraction of the border have not been able to be returned to their last point of origin, said Department of Homeland Security Spokesperson Stephanie Malin.
Malin added that CBP will adjust resources as needed to meet the demand at the border.
Border Patrol numbers show that the Rio Grande Valley sector has the highest number of children traveling alone and crossing the border illegally. In January 2020, the Valley saw more than 4,000 unaccompanied minor children. In January 2021, that number jumped to more than 7,000.