undocumented children

A state official says it remains unclear how many unaccompanied children crossing the nation's southern border illegally will be temporarily detained in Massachusetts and how many could stay in the state longer. Secretary of Health and Human Services John Polanowicz was among officials who briefed Republican legislators Thursday during a meeting hosted by House GOP leader Brad Jones...

President Obama is sending a team to Texas to assess the need for National Guard troops at the Mexican border. A White House official says the team consists of Homeland Security and Defense Department officials and they'll arrive tomorrow...