Children in Border Patrol Custody Are Still at Risk Despite New Guidelines, Pediatricians Say

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has vowed to make "hands on" changes after a second migrant child died in its custody in less than three weeks. But pediatricians who have toured its facilities say the new guidelines may not be enough to prevent future deaths.

The new guidelines, announced Wednesday, require more thorough medical screening of children after they are taken into custody.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has vowed to make "hands on" changes after a second migrant child died in its custody in less than three weeks. But pediatricians who have toured its facilities say the new guidelines may not be enough to prevent future deaths. The new guidelines, announced Wednesday, require more thorough medical screening of children after they are taken into custody.