Statement from Governor Chafee Regarding Unaccompanied Children in the Southwest

Governor Lincoln D. Chafee said:“During a conference call between the federal government and the country’s governors yesterday, officials for the United States Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services reported that the number of unaccompanied children coming across the border has tapered off. The need for large facilities has dissipated, and the officials added that they will notify the governors if and when an assessment of possible settings is required in the future. To date, no federal entity has reached out to the State of Rhode Island regarding housing the unaccompanied children. The Department of Health and Human Services said that most of the children have found shelter with relatives or family friends.”