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Guatemalan Boy Dies in US Border Custody

A Guatemalan boy in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody died Monday, the agency announced in a statement. The 16-year-old was detained by officials on May 13 near Hidalgo, Texas, after entering the country unlawfully, according to CBP. He was found "unresponsive" while being held at the Weslaco Border Patrol Station. The cause of death is unknown, according to CBP. The agency said the unnamed teen was set to be transferred to the custody of the agency tasked with...


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