Feds sue Southwest Keys for ‘severe and pervasive sexual harassment’

Federal authorities are suing Southwest Keys, an organization long steeped in controversy in the Rio Grande Valley and across the country that houses migrant children.

The federal government filed a complaint against Southwest Keys on Wednesday, alleging it discriminated “because of sex in violation of the Fair Housing Act by subjecting unaccompanied children residing in its shelters to severe and pervasive sexual harassment by employees.”

“The complaint also alleges that Southwest Key failed to take sufficient action to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and sexual harassment to protect children,” a notice on the Department of Justice’s website stated.

The organization — a national nonprofit — operates at least 29 shelters in Texas, Arizona and California. It is the largest such organization in the country.

This story will be updated.

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