NEW YORK (AP) A New York social-services organization called Cayuga Centers has gone from newcomer to one of the biggest names in the $1.5 billion-a-year business of housing immigrant children under government detention.
Confidential government data obtained by The Associated Press show Cayuga was caring for nearly 900 migrant children as of Monday. That's 78 percent more than a year ago.
The Auburn-based nonprofit has helped make New York second only to Texas in the number of such youngsters, with 1,653 spread around the Empire State.
The number of detained migrant kids nationwide has swelled during President Donald Trump's administration. Many youngsters stay in big shelters or detention centers.
Cayuga's children spend nights in New York City foster homes and days in classes and activities at Cayuga's facilities.
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