Over 90% of migrant children with new court cases placed in Texas shelters in August

Over 90% of unaccompanied children in federal custody — minors held by U.S. authorities after crossing alone — with new immigration court cases in August were placed in Texas shelters, up from almost 80% in July, per bklg.org analysis shared with the Guardian. Of 925 Texas cases, 651 started in those two months. Texas refuses state licensing for federal shelters.