DHS watchdog launches probe into death of 7-year-old migrant girl

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) inspector general announced Friday it would investigate the death of a 7-year-old migrant girl who died after being taken into Border Patrol custody.

The watchdog will investigate the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death and release a report on its findings, the inspector general’s office said in statement.

The inspector general said it would also continue its unannounced inspections of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities.

View the complete December 14 article by Tal Axelrod on The Hill website here.