Ohio鈥檚 Rob Portman was among the U.S. senators today who about how it has handled thousands of children of immigrants separated from their parents.
Portman鈥檚 concerns about a different set of immigrant children 鈥� those who entered the U.S. alone -- dates back to 2015, when officials discovered human traffickers had forced . Portman has been pushing HHS to work with Homeland Security to ensure the law is followed.
鈥淏ut also that we know where these kids are, what鈥檚 happening to them, be sure they鈥檙e not trafficked, be sure they鈥檙e not being abused, but also to get them to their court dates. And not of that is my view is ensured now under the current process
He says HHS has promised him a working document by next month on how to better vet placement of children in the U.S. and how to monitor their care.
