Internal census figures : Current count for fiscal year ending in October is over 62,000 . Government 's new estimate : Some 800 unaccompanied minors by year 's end . Internal DHS figures show the number for the fiscal year , which ends in October , stands at more than 62,000 as of the end of last week , according to a U.S. official . Just over 1000 undocumented minors came to U.S. in past two fiscal years alone .
Internal census figures : Current count for fiscal year ending in October is over 62,000 . Government 's new estimate : Some 800 unaccompanied minors by year 's end . Just over 1000 undocumented minors came to U.S. in past two fiscal years alone .