Unaccompanied migrant kids may be housed on Central Coast military base Share Updated: 6:44 PM PDT Apr 3, 2021 The Associated Press
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 6:44 PM PDT Apr 3, 2021 The Associated Press The federal government may house unaccompanied migrant children on a California Army National Guard base in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties.The Pentagon on Friday approved the use of Camp Roberts to temporarily house migrant children traveling alone, according to a defense official.It was not immediately clear if or how many children could be placed at the camp, which is located along the Salinas River in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Saturday that the camp is “under active consideration.” The department has not yet finalized its decision.“When HHS decides to activate an Emergency Influx Site for unaccompanied migrant children we will no