Greensboro Children's Center for migrant children set to open March 15

KATHY MANNING, ALL VOTED YES. NEW INFORMATION REGARDING THE GREENSBORO CHILDREN’S CENTER ON HOBBS ROAD IN GREENSBORO THAT FACILITY WILL HOUSE UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO LAWFUL IMMIGRATION STATUS IN THE U.S. CHRIS PETERSON JOINS US NOW FROM GREENSBORO. WITH MORE. THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SAYS THIS FACILITY IS SCHEDULED TO BE OPERATIONAL ON FRIDAY, BUT THERE ARE NO PLANS TO HOUSE CHILDREN HERE AT THIS TIME. A PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 19TH OF THIS YEAR FROM THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT STATES THE GREENSBORO CHILDREN’S CENTER HAS A CAPACITY OF 800 BEDS AND WILL HOUSE CHILDREN AGES 13 TO 17. THE RELEASE ALSO STATES. OPENING THE FACILITY WILL DEPEND ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN. REFERRAL RATES, AMONG OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. CURRENT FACILITIES ON CAMPUS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR EDUCATION, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT NEEDS. GREENSBORO MAYOR NANCY VAUGHAN SHARED WITH WXII AN EMAIL FROM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TREY DAVIS. THE EMAIL STATES THAT HE RECENTLY RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM THE ORDER SAYING THAT THE GREENSBORO CHILDREN’S CENTER WOULD BE USED WHEN CAPACITY IS NECESSITATE. THE ORDER ALSO SHARED THAT TOURS OF THE CENTER WOULD BE CONDUCTED AFTER MARCH 15TH. HOWEVER, I NOTICED PEOPLE WALKING AROUND THE PROPERTY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. BOONE NEIGHBORS WHO LIVE ALONG JEFFERSON AND HOBBS ROADS DID NOT WANT TO GO ON CAMERA BECAUSE THEY SAY IT’S SUCH A HOT BUTTON TOPIC. THEY SAY THEY’VE NOTICED ACTIVITY AT THE SITE, INCLUDING BUSSES WITH TINTED WINDOWS ENTERING THE PROPERTY. THOSE NEIGHBORS ALSO TELL ME THEY’RE CONCERNED ABOUT SECURITY AND THEIR PROPERTY VALUES. THE ORDER SAYS THAT THEY OPERATE 289 FACILITIES LIKE THIS ONE ON HOBBS ROAD IN GREENSBORO. IN 29 STATES. THEY SAY THEY HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITH MINIMAL IMPACT TO THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

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Greensboro is opening a new facility to house unaccompanied children with no lawful immigration status in the United States.

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The new Greensboro Children's Center will be on Hobbs Road.

According to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), the facility is scheduled to be operational on Friday, March 15, but there are no plans to place children in the center at this time.

Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

A press release from Jan. 19 of this year from the ORR said the Greensboro Children's Center has a capacity of 800 beds and will house children ages 13-17.

The release also stated, "Opening the facility will depend on a variety of factors including capacity requirements and Unaccompanied Children referral rates, among other considerations. Current facilities on campus will be utilized for education, housing, mental health, medical and case management needs."

Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughn shared an email with WXII from Assistant City Manager Trey Davis. The email said that he recently received information from the ORR saying that the Greensboro Children's Center would be used "when capacities necessitate."

The ORR also said that tours of the center would be conducted after the center opens on March 15. However, a WXII 12 News crew noticed people walking around the property on Wednesday afternoon, March 13.

Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

Neighbors living along Jefferson and Hobbs Road in Greensboro said they did not want to go on camera due to the opening of the facility being a big topic of conversation in their community. The neighbors told WXII's Chris Petersen that they're concerned about security and their property values.

Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts

ORR said they operate 289 facilities like the one in Greensboro in 29 states. They claim they have a proven track record of transparency and accountability and that impact on the local communities is minimal.

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Greensboro Children's Center for migrant children set to open March 15

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