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Reuniting migrant families could take years

In a court filing, U.S. officials said it could take two years to identify possibly thousands of immigrant children separated from their families at the southern border. A federal judge has demanded a plan to find the children and their families. Some of the children may already be with family members, but details are unclear. Associated Press correspondent Elliot Spagat joins CBSN from El Paso, Texas, to explain the latest developments.

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