US says 2nd Guatemalan child dies in immigration custody

US says 2nd Guatemalan child dies in immigration custody

By Lena Reece
26/12/2018
U.S. immigration authorities say an eight-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in government custody, the second migrant child to die in detention this month. [Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images]

An eight‑year‑old boy from Guatemala has died in US government custody.

Immigration authorities say it is the second time this month an immigrant child has died while being detained after crossing the US‑Mexico border.

The previous instance saw a seven‑year‑old girl, also from Guatemala, die hours after being taken into custody.

US officials said she had tried to cross the Mexico‑US border illegally with her family.

Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported that the cause of death was dehydration and shock.

The newspaper quoted border officials as saying the boy had not had food or water for several days.

[Source: BBC]

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