It is also about hiding the true identity of these "children". Evidently, it isn't 6-9 year olds who play with teddy bears and soccer balls. Instead, we're talking 15-17 and up whose preferred plaything is a switchblade.
Recall the rule for Congressmen touring these shelters: no cell phones, no photographs.
A spokesperson for the CBP told CNSNews.com that a “family unit” for the purposes of this set of statistics is “a parent traveling with a child,” and that the 55,420 total includes all adults and children who have been apprehended and categorized as a family unit.