'Thousands' of unaccompanied children crossing US border

Tens of thousands of unaccompanied central American children are attempting to cross into the United States illegally.

Two young girls watch a World Cup football match in their holding area.

In the United States, the Obama Administration is facing a humanitarian crisis on its own border.

Tens of thousands of unaccompanied Latino children are attempting to cross into the United States illegally.

Housing all the children and finding their parents is an unprecedented challenge.

North American correspondent John Stempin is in Washington, and he explains to Ron Sutton where the children are coming from.

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