To fill the demand for people to look after the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children crossing the country’s border, the Biden administration has now removed the requirement of FBI fingerprint checks for caregivers.

While the administration’s motive may be sound, the move has concerned some members of the public. Without the failsafe of background checks for caregivers, some people claimed that the welfare and safety of the migrant children may be compromised.

The waiving of mandatory background checks for caregivers applies mainly to applicants for the country’s recently established emergency sites for unaccompanied migrant children. The sites are operated by private contractors and not the HHS.

“Staff and volunteers directly caring for children at new emergency sites don’t have to undergo FBI fingerprint checks, which use criminal databases not accessible to the public,” officials said.

The HHS said that the potential employees will still be vetted but it will be using public record criminal background checks instead of the more thorough FBI fingerprint checks.

 The new emergency facilities are expected to double the country’s capacity to take care of unaccompanied migrant children. The facilities are not subject to state licensing and they charge, on average, an estimated $775 per child per day.