Southwest Key

Casa Sunzal’s building has two floors, with dozens of dorm rooms that can house up to 223 migrant teens.

COVID-19

Active COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In More Than 20 Texas Migrant Youth Facilities

Elizabeth Trovall

At least 75 migrant youth in Texas are currently in isolation and more than 760 children have tested positive for the virus since March.

Texas

New Facilities For Migrant Children Slated For Texas

Elizabeth Trovall | Houston Public Media

Texas Health and Human Services has confirmed that applications have come in for two new shelters that would hold migrant youth who arrive at the…

Crime & Justice

Immigrant Teen Dies While In Federal Custody In South Texas

Julian Aguilar | Texas Tribune

An immigrant teenager from Guatemala died in Texas on Tuesday while in federal custody, according to the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement.The…

Texas

Juan Sánchez Resigns As Head Of Austin-Based Southwest Key

Stephanie Federico

The embattled CEO of Austin-based Southwest Key Programs, the nation's largest provider of shelters for migrant children, is stepping down."Recent events…

Austin

Austin-Based Southwest Key Will Do 'Internal Review' After New York Times Investigation

Nathan Bernier

The Austin-based nonprofit that houses more migrant children than any other organization in the country plans to hire an independent attorney who will…

Southwest Key Campbell is one of two shelters for immigrant youths in Arizona that are facing accusations of sexual abuse of minors by staff members.

Texas

Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Surface At Arizona Shelters For Migrant Children

Scott Neuman

The shelters, both in Phoenix, are operated by the nonprofit Southwest Key Programs. Allegations involve two former employees accused of sexually abusing children.