Scrambling To Deal With Surging Number Of Detained Migrant Kids, U.S. To Open New Shelter In Oklahoma
The Trump administration is under scrutiny for its treatment of the detained youth in its custody after the deaths of several immigrant children.
The Associated Press:
US To Use Army Base In Oklahoma To Shelter Migrant Children
The federal government has chosen a military base in Oklahoma as the location for a new temporary shelter to house migrant children and is considering a customs port in southern New Mexico as another option as existing shelters are overwhelmed. The Office of Refugee Resettlement said Tuesday it's dealing with a dramatic spike in the number of children crossing the border without parents. (6/11)
In other news from the Trump administration —
The Associated Press:
Trump Orders Simpler Path For Genetically Engineered Food
President Trump wants to make it easier for genetically engineered plants and animals to enter the food supply, and he signed an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to simplify the "regulatory maze" for producers. The move comes as companies are turning to newer genetic engineering techniques that make it easier to tinker with the traits of plants and animals. (Choi, 6/11)
