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December 31, 2018
Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is releasing data regarding the very high number of referrals being made for medical care of arriving migrants by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to medical providers along the Southwest Border.
• On average, the Border Patrol is referring approximately 50 cases a day to medical providers. December 26, 2018, Border Patrol referred 82 cases to a medical provider.
“We are facing an unprecedented crisis on the southern border that is putting the most vulnerable populations at risk.
• Talking to each child and parent to determine a medical history to identify any past illnesses or medical concerns;
• As of December 26, the United States Coast Guard began to deploy surge medical assistance teams to the Southwest border.