Outcry after Trump officials reveal sixth migrant child died in US custody

Ten-year-old girl from El Salvador died on 29 September 'due to fever and respiratory distress' after complications with surgery

The Trump administration has been forced to reveal that a 10-year-old migrant girl died in its custody more than seven months ago, sparking further outcry after a spate of recent migrant child deaths while detained by the US government.

The 10 year-old girl from El Salvador is the sixth child to die in custody in the past eight months. Her death was not previously reported by authorities and was only made public late on Wednesday after a report by CBS News.