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Why thousands of immigrant children have spent more time than legally allowed at border

Correction: In Amna Nawaz’s report from the U.S. southern border she misidentified Jennifer Harbury as an attorney with Lawyers for Good Government. Harbury is a legal volunteer with the Angry Tias and Abuelas of the Rio Grande Valley. NewsHour apologizes for the error.

Amid an influx of immigrant children arriving at the southern border, new images have surfaced from inside the overcrowded facilities on the U.S. side. The Biden administration on Monday sent officials to Mexico to discuss efforts to stem migration north. Amna Nawaz reports on the reasons behind the problem, which starts much farther south.

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