According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 383 children who crossed the border illegally by themselves were sent by the federal government to live with sponsors in Orange County, New York, in the past year. 
The number of unaccompanied minors placed in the county grew from under 50 in 2020 to over 300 during the first year under President Joe Biden and remained high in 2022. 
In the Hudson Valley region, Westchester County saw the most placements last year, at 582, followed by Rockland and Orange. 
By law, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has temporary custody of unaccompanied minors before placing them with vetted sponsors. …