Biden Admin to Activate , 2 Military Sites in Texas, for Migrant Children.<br />In an attempt to address overcrowded Border Patrol facilities and tend to unaccompanied minors.<br />the Biden administration is <br />utilizing Fort Bliss near El Paso, Texas, and <br />Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas.<br />The move will provide <br />over 5,000 more beds <br />for migrant children.<br />This support will be on a fully-reimbursable basis, and will not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements, including National Guard and Reserve readiness. , Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, via statement.<br />HHS will maintain custody and responsibility for the well-being and support for these children at all times on the installation, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, via statement.<br />According to government data, 4,962 children were in Customs and Border Protection facilities as of March 23.<br />11,551 children were in the custody of Health and Human Services (HHS).<br />Three convention centers in Dallas, San Antonio and San Diego are also being utilized.<br />An emergency intake site has been established in Midland, Texas, with two other influx facilities in Pecos and Carrizo Springs, Texas
