the government would say that's safe and sanitary. >> reporter: a report on the awful conditions in which some migrants are held. conditions described by one inspector that visited this texas border patrol station as unconscionable. calling it a crisis where toddlers are left to fend for themselves, one walking around in only a diaper, another in a filthy one see. teenagers are taking care of the babies, adding there doesn't appear to be child care there. >> it makes my heart hurt to think about what kind of lasting damage these experiences might have for these kids. >> reporter: before the ninth circuit court of appeals, a justice department lawyer was put on the spot about those conditions. >> it is within everybody's common understanding, you don't have a toothbrush, don't have soap, a blanket, it is not safe and sound. wouldn't everybody agree to that? do you agree with that?