Border Patrol Agents apprehend a group of immigrants shortly after they crossed the border from Mexico into the U.S. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

A Honduran woman breaks into tears after being apprehended by Border Patrol Agents while crossing the border from Mexico into the United States on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. The woman said she was headed to Miami to be with her Aunt, after fleeing gang violence in her home country of Honduras. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Border Patrol Agent Marcelino Medina signals across the Rio Grande River to the Mexican Military while patrolling for illegal border activity on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Border Patrol Agent Coronado searches a man who was apprehended while crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Border Patrol Agents lead a group of immigrants out of the brush after they were apprehended crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

A group of immigrants from Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico are taken into custody by Border Patrol Agents after being apprehended crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Border Patrol Agent Mark Joffre carries the belongings of a group of immigrants suspected of illegally crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S., while they were being taken into custody on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Families pray before lunch at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante, a center that houses immigrant families seeking shelter before crossing the border, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. Many of the families said they were in a sort of limbo at the shelter, fearful to cross to the US because of immigration policies and unable to return to their home countries, from which many said they fled extreme violence. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

"Lorena," sits in the chapel at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante, a center that houses immigrant families seeking shelter before crossing the border, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. "Lorena," whose family has been staying at the center since March, said she and her family tried to cross to the U.S. when they first arrived but had some problems. The family of six fled Honduras in hopes of being granted asylum in the United States, but has since decided to postpone another attempt to cross for fear of being separated from their children. "Lorena," says, they canÕt go back because of the violence, they canÕt go forward because of U.S. Policies, and Mexico is not somewhere they can stay indefinitely. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Maquensy, 3, eats lunch at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante, a center that houses immigrant families seeking shelter before crossing the border, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. Maquensy's family has been staying at the center since March after a failed attempt to cross the border when they first arrived. The family of six fled Honduras in hopes of being granted asylum in the United States, but has since decided to postpone another attempt to cross for fear parents and children being separated from one another. Maquensy's mother, "Lorena," says, they can’t go back because of the violence, they can’t go forward because of U.S. Policies, and Mexico is not somewhere they can stay indefinitely. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Families, who are waiting to cross the border, seek shelter at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. Many of the families said they were in a sort of limbo at the shelter, fearful to cross to the US because of immigration policies and unable to return to their home countries, from which many said they fled extreme violence. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Jorro, 6, eats lunch at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante, a center that houses immigrant families seeking shelter before crossing the border, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. Jorro's family has been staying at the center since March after a failed attempt to cross the border when they first arrived. The family of six fled Honduras in hopes of being granted asylum in the United States, but has since decided to postpone another attempt to cross for fear parents and children being separated from one another. Jorro's mother, "Lorena," says, they canÕt go back because of the violence, they canÕt go forward because of U.S. Policies, and Mexico is not somewhere they can stay indefinitely. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Edison, 7, eats lunch at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante, a center that houses immigrant families seeking shelter before crossing the border, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. Edison's family has been staying at the center since March after a failed attempt to cross the border when they first arrived. The family of six fled Honduras in hopes of being granted asylum in the United States, but has since decided to postpone another attempt to cross for fear parents and children being separated from one another. Edison's mother, "Lorena," says, they canÕt go back because of the violence, they canÕt go forward because of U.S. Policies, and Mexico is not somewhere they can stay indefinitely. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Families, who are waiting to cross the border, seek shelter at Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. Patricia Flores, 27, feeds her son, Joan, 7, in the centers dormitory. Patrica said her family, who made the journey from El Salvador, are hesitant to attempt to seek asylum for fear of US immigration policies. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Families seek sanctuary at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante, a center that houses immigrant families before crossing the border, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. Many of the families said they were in a sort of limbo at the shelter, fearful to cross to the US because of immigration policies and unable to return to their home countries, from which many said they fled extreme violence. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Families, who are waiting to cross the border, seek shelter at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. Many of the families said they were in a sort of limbo at the shelter, fearful to cross to the US because of immigration policies and unable to return to their home countries, from which many said they fled extreme violence. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Families, who are waiting to cross the border, seek shelter at the Senda De Vida Casa Del Emigrante on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico. "Lorena," whose family has been staying at the center since March, said she and her family tried to cross to the U.S. when they first arrived but had some problems. The family of six fled Honduras in hopes of being granted asylum in the United States, but has since decided to postpone another attempt to cross for fear of being separated from their children. "Lorena," says, they can’t go back because of the violence, they can’t go forward because of U.S. Policies, and Mexico is not somewhere they can stay indefinitely. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Central American migrant families wait to be taken to the McAllen bus station from the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in McAllen, TX. The families were processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and then taken to the center, where they were provided with clean clothes, a shower and meal before embarking to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

U.S. Army troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas set up a Military camp at the old Craig's Furniture in Weslaco, TX. Army personal use barbed wire as barrier gate at the entrance to the camp on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Defense Secretary James Mattis extended the deployment of the active duty troops on the southwest border until Jan. 31. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

U.S. Army troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas set up a Military camp at the old Craig's Furniture in Weslaco, TX. Army personal open the gate for Border Patrol Agents on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Defense Secretary James Mattis extended the deployment of the active duty troops on the southwest border until Jan. 31. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Elizabeth Reyna, 7, joins her family at a Vigil and prayer walk at Archer Park on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in McAllen, TX. Participants walked from the park to the federal courthouse a few blocks away, in honor of immigrant families and children who have been separated at the border. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Ruben Yzaguirre, middle, attends a Vigil and prayer walk at Archer Park on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in McAllen, TX. Participants walked from the park to the federal courthouse a few blocks away, in honor of immigrant families and children who have been separated at the border. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Jennifer holds her son, Jayden,10-months, at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in McAllen, TX. Jennifer and her son recently arrived in the USA from Nicaragua and were not amongst the families charged and separated upon crossing the border. The center provides aid to families in crisis, offering clean clothes, a shower and meal before they embark to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Jenzen, 4, laughs with Cantor Jason Kaufman, during a visit from an interfaith delegation of 40 religious leaders representing the Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Muslim traditions, to the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in McAllen, TX. Jenzen and his father, who arrived in the USA after fleeing Honduras, were taken to the center following being processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They were not amongst the families charged and separated upon crossing the border. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

"Lucia" speaks about her experience of fleeing her home country of Guatemala and crossing the border into the United States. Her children rest at her side at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in McAllen, TX. Many families are processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and then taken to the center, where they are provided with clean clothes, a shower and meal before embarking to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

A young girl looks to a picture of Pope Francis while seeking relief with her family at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center following being processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in McAllen, TX. The center provides aid to families in crisis, offering clean clothes, a shower and meal before they embark to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Immigrant families seek relief at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center after being processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in McAllen, TX. The center provides aid to families in crisis, offering clean clothes, a shower and meal before they embark to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Central American migrant families take refuge at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in McAllen, TX. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said today that the U.S. Border Patrol would stop referring migrant parents who cross into the United States illegally with children to the federal courts to face criminal charges, AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Central American migrant families take refuge the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center following being processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Thursday, June 21, 2018, in McAllen, TX. The center provides aid to families in crisis, offering clean clothes, a shower and meal before they embark to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

A father and daughter are provided transport to the airport from the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center on Thursday, June 22, 2018, in McAllen, TX. The families were processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and then taken to the center, where they were provided with clean clothes, a shower and meal before embarking to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Central American migrant families wait to be taken to the McAllen bus station from the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in McAllen, TX. The families were processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and then taken to the center, where they were provided with clean clothes, a shower and meal before embarking to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Central American migrant families wait to be taken to the McAllen bus station from the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in McAllen, TX. The families were processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and then taken to the center, where they were provided with clean clothes, a shower and meal before embarking to their final destinations. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

MaydŽ’ Galdames, 25, waits in line at the McAllen bus station after leaving border patrol processing and the Catholic Charities shelter on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in McAllen, TX. It's unclear why some asylum seekers were being separated from their children and why some were not. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

A Guatemalan family waits in the McAllen bus station after leaving border patrol processing and the Catholic Charities shelter on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in McAllen, TX. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Daniela Gabriela Ramos, 21, waits with her infant daughter for her bus at the McAllen bus station after leaving border patrol processing and the Catholic Charities shelter on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in McAllen, TX. Ramos fled violence in Honduras while pregnant and her baby was born along the journey in Mexico. She was not separated from her child or jailed as many asylum seekers have been. It's unclear why some are being separated from their children and why some are not. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Selena Medina, 23, left, and Josie Sloss, 20, right, attend a vigil and prayer walk on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in McAllen, TX. Participants walked from Archer Park to the federal courthouse a few blocks away, in honor of immigrant families and children who have been separated at the border. AMANDA VOISARD/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Border Patrol Agent Tait Seelhorst rewards his K-9 after apprehending a group of immigrants crossing the border from Mexico into the United States on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Border Patrol Agents apprehend immigrants who are suspected of illegally crossing the border from Mexico into the United States on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, near McAllen, TX. [Amanda Voisard/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]