everyone being sick and not having access to soap, not having access to showers. and that led to a court hearing. nick valencia has this report. >> i find that inconceivable that the government would say that that is safe and sanitary. >> reporter: a contentious court hearing on the awful conditions in which some child migrants are being held, conditions described by one inspector who this week visited this station as unconscionable, calling it a pervasive health crisis where toddlers are left to fend for themselves. one walking around only in a diaper. another in a filthy onesie. teenagers not fairing any better. older kids are taking care of the babies, adding that there doesn't appear to be child care there. >> it just makes me -- my heart hurt to think about what kind of lasting damage these experiences might have for these kids. >> reporter: but before the ninth circuit court of appeals on tuesday, a justice department