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We just received a press release from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).  They are a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  They informed us of the following: “the Starr Commonwealth Emergency Intake Site (EIS) in Albion, Michigan, received their first UC today, totaling approximately 100 children.” They went on to explain that: “The children will be welcomed by staff, receive a medical check, and be provided needed clothing, toiletries, food and snacks, as well as a safe place to rest.” How many “unaccompanied minors” can ...

West Michigan nonprofit to temporarily house hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children All children will be tested for COVID-19 twice Tags:  ALBION, Mich. – Up to 240 unaccompanied migrant children are headed to Michigan. Nonprofit Starr Commonwealth in Albion -- between Battle Creek and Jackson -- will be giving children temporary shelter. The goal, the nonprofit said, is to unite children with their families or sponsors. The nonprofit said all of the children will be tested for coronavirus twice -- once before traveling to Michigan and again upon arriving at Starr Commonwealth’s camp...

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A nonprofit in Michigan said Friday it may take in up to 240 migrant children from the Mexico  border who are part of an influx seen in recent months.  Officials with Starr Commonwealth of Albion said it has a contract with the federal Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children & Families to use its 350-acre campus as a temporary shelter for a maximum of 240 unaccompanied children ages 12 and younger as they wait to get more permanent homes with family members or sponsors. "We have again been called to open our hearts and our campus as a refuge – this time to ch...

Biden Administration Opening Facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania to House Illegal Immigrant Children President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday announced plans to open facilities in Michigan and Pennsylvania as officials struggle to care for the surging number of illegal immigrant minors crossing into the United States from Mexico. The emergency sites in Albion and Erie will together have a potential capacity of 888 beds. Both are designated for children aged 12 and under who cross the border without a parent or other responsible adult. The children are known as unaccompanied minors. T...