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The discussion centers around the alarming issue of child trafficking in the U.S., particularly concerning unaccompanied alien children. It is claimed that the government has become complicit in a vast trafficking network, with allegations that children are being released to unvetted sponsors, often linked to criminal activities. Whistleblowers from HHS reveal systemic failures in vetting sponsors, leading to children being placed in dangerous situations. The conversation highlights the role of NGOs and government agencies in facilitating this crisis, with calls for accountability and action to rescue the missing children. The urgency of the situation is emphasized, urging the public to recognize the gravity of the issue and take action to protect vulnerable children from exploitation.

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A photo was shown of a terrified little girl who was not related to the man holding her. The man later confessed to renting her. The girl was then turned over to HHS custody. Case managers who are supposed to vet these processes have little to no training in interviewing traumatized children or evaluating documents. Agents have reported that children arrive with numbers on their clothes or bodies, and sometimes multiple children end up with the same sponsor. The thorough vetting process mentioned by the speaker is unclear, as it is unknown if every member of the household is checked or if FBI and Interpol checks are conducted. Only a small percentage of UACs undergo DNA tests or background checks, and some are released to sponsors who are in the country illegally.

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Good afternoon. This joint hearing focuses on the trafficking, exploitation, and missing unaccompanied children at the Southwest border. We are examining how current border policies have allowed dangerous cartels and traffickers to exploit vulnerable children. The number of unaccompanied minors arriving has surged, with nearly 530,000 encounters under the Biden administration, compared to less than half that during the Trump administration. Many children arrive with no clear family connections, often appearing drugged. The administration claims to have humanitarian policies, yet these situations reflect a failure to protect these children. Agencies like CBP, ICE, and HHS are overwhelmed and unable to properly vet sponsors, leading to over 85,000 children reported lost. This is unacceptable, and we must address human trafficking and ensure the safety of these children. Thank you to our witnesses for being here today.

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The speaker shows wristbands that cartels force people to wear when crossing the border, highlighting the horrors of trafficking and smuggling. They share a photo of a terrified girl who was later revealed to have been rented by a man. The speaker criticizes the vetting process for children in HHS custody, pointing out that case managers lack training in interviewing traumatized children and evaluating documents. They question the thoroughness of the vetting process, mentioning the use of numbers on children's clothes and arms, and the release of children to sponsors who may be in the country illegally. The speaker challenges the secretary on the use of DNA tests and background checks, citing low percentages. They also mention the suspension of DNA requirements in case files. The speaker expresses concern over the large number of missing children under the secretary's watch.

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Millions of migrants, including unaccompanied children, are crossing the US southern border, and the broken immigration system and criminal exploitation are putting children at risk. Four whistleblowers, including federal employees and government contractors, share their experiences at the Pomona Fairgrounds' migrant intake facility in 2021. They reveal that children were being placed with unvetted sponsors, including criminals and traffickers. Contractors like MVM Inc and Maxum Healthcare Services were awarded multimillion-dollar contracts, but there was a lack of organization and training at the facility. The whistleblowers also highlight the failure to address trafficking and violence, with cases of rape and violence being handled in-house instead of involving law enforcement. The government and contractors need to be held accountable for the missing children and the misuse of taxpayer dollars.

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An investigation reveals potential issues within the U.S. government's Unaccompanied Children Program. Since 2021, an average of 400 unaccompanied children are allegedly smuggled into the U.S. daily. The Department of Homeland Security announced they have lost track of over 300,000 children. The investigation claims to have discovered dangerous placements, confronted a CIA contractor moving children, and exposed a Florida trafficking network. Children in detention centers allegedly report not knowing their sponsors. MVM, a contractor with ties to intelligence agencies, is allegedly involved in moving children. Some MVM employees reportedly wear masks and hide their faces. Some children allegedly arrive with fake names and are not properly vetted. The investigation highlights cases of children placed with sponsors who exploit them for labor, sometimes beginning as young as five years old. One girl recounts being forced to work by her aunt, becoming homeless, and facing blackmail. Another recounts witnessing the rape and murder of young girls while traveling to the U.S. In Florida, a couple is accused of running a labor trafficking ring, holding debts over children's heads. The investigation concludes that the Biden-Harris administration's border policies contribute to child trafficking.

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A 17 year old migrant died in US custody this week. Child died yesterday in border patrol custody. Migrant children who come to The US without their parents here are working twelve hour shifts or more at factories even though it violates child labor laws. Along the southern border, you see thousands of these wristbands. These are children being sold into sex slavery, and you don't even know what they are. So now approaches a 100,000 children according to public reports. A 100,000 children lost by your department and the Biden administration. lawmakers urging the Biden administration to provide explanations for the disappearance of 85,000 migrant children. Migrant children sold in to labor trafficking and sex trafficking. At least five HHS staff members said they were pushed out after raising concerns about child sick safety.

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During the Biden administration, around 300,000 unaccompanied children have been placed with sponsors. The process involves identifying a sponsor, regardless of whether the child has claimed asylum. However, it's worth noting that there is no mandatory FBI criminal background check system for these sponsors. While some sponsors undergo an FBI background check, not all of them do. The New York Times reported that in 85,000 cases, there was no answer when a call was made 30 days after the child was placed with the sponsor. The Biden administration does not consider it their responsibility to track what happens to these children, including the 300,000 placed with sponsors.

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Children were sent to addresses flagged for sexual abuse without proper vetting. A whistleblower revealed that the Office of Refugee Resettlement repeatedly placed a child identified as a victim of sex trafficking with abusers. During a recent hearing, the secretary admitted they do not verify the legal status of these children, stating that extensive vetting slows down the process. The priority seems to be moving a large number of children quickly, rather than ensuring their safety.

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The speaker asserts that the United States federal government is the world’s largest child sex trafficking organization in modern history, stating that thousands of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) are being raped at this very moment. He is a retired Border Patrol deputy patrol agent in charge in the San Diego sector, with 24 years of service, who worked under five presidents and says only one president secured the border: Donald Trump. He contrasts the border era under President Joe Biden as the opposite, describing Biden’s first day as the start of 94 executive orders that cascaded from Washington, obliterating immigration policy that had secured the border. He claims Biden, through Department of Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, created policy out of thin air, ignored federal immigration law, and facilitated “the largest mass invasion into America that the world has ever seen.” The speaker contends that the United States will spend hundreds of billions of dollars in four years to fund the needs of over 50,000,000 illegal aliens who populate the nation, and that “between one in six and one in seven residents in America is an illegal alien,” describing the demographic shift as the greatest in modern history. After his Border Patrol career, he wrote a bestselling book titled The intentional destruction of American immigration system and produced two documentaries. He asserts that Biden, Harris, and Mayorkas intentionally, strategically, and purposely weaponized illegal immigration as a tool to transform America, and that within this invasion, the unspoken evil of child trafficking—specifically child sex trafficking—has flourished. He projects that by the end of this administration, the number of trafficked children will have grown to over 550,000 UACs. He notes that these children are arrested, released into America, and then lost. To illustrate, he contrasts CBP data: in Trump’s last year, CBP arrested 30,557 UACs who were accounted for and not lost; in Biden’s first year, CBP arrested 147,975 UACs, most of which are unaccompanied and lost. In 2023, Health and Human Services officials Javier Bacera and Robin Marcos are said to have admitted that their agency had no contact with over 85,000 UACs. He asserts that DHS, HHS, and ORR did nothing to correct this humanitarian disaster; instead, they created policies to increase the efficiency of moving UACs from the border to the interior of the United States to unknown and unbonded sponsors, with unaccompanied alien children being handed off to total strangers. A year later, the inspector general overseeing DHS released a report stating the number of lost UACs was not 85,000 but over 320,000. The speaker and his business partner, Ryan Matt, spent six months traveling across America filming a documentary titled “What Is Treason Trafficked?” through which they spoke with officers, agents, and whistleblowers from various agencies. They say the federal government knowingly and actively facilitated these criminal acts.

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Tax dollars are being used to facilitate the travel of children who may be trafficked for sex or forced into sweatshops. The lack of verification for family members and the absence of rapid DNA testing under the current administration raise concerns. The head official at the border acknowledged the issue when questioned, admitting that children are being sent to potential traffickers. This disturbing revelation highlights the urgent need for action to address the exploitation of vulnerable children.

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The speaker testifies about the urgent need to protect migrant children, including the alarming number of 85,000 missing children. They highlight the exploitation and trafficking that these children face, including working overnight shifts, being sold for sex, and suffering abuse and neglect. The speaker shares their personal experience at a facility in California, where they witnessed indigenous children who couldn't ask for help due to language barriers. They describe the alarming practices of sponsors, including multiple sponsorships and debt bondage. The speaker emphasizes the importance of oversight, transparency, and accountability within the system, as well as the need to prioritize safety over speed. They suggest involving data analysts to rescue children and prosecute criminals, improving the vetting process for sponsors, and holding sponsors accountable. The speaker also calls for an end to retaliation against whistleblowers.

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The speaker addresses the committee, expressing concern for the safety of migrant children, particularly the 85,000 missing children. They highlight the exploitation and trafficking of children, including forced labor and sex trafficking. The speaker shares their personal experience at a California intake site, witnessing indigenous children from Guatemala who cannot ask for help due to language barriers. They describe cases of multiple sponsors, debt bondage, and the lack of access to law enforcement for these vulnerable children. The speaker urges the committee to prioritize oversight, transparency, and accountability within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). They suggest utilizing data analytics to rescue children and prosecute criminals, improving the vetting process for sponsors, and holding sponsors accountable. The speaker also calls for an end to retaliation against whistleblowers.

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President Biden's border policies led to a surge in illegal immigration, with over 500,000 unaccompanied children crossing the border. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) struggled to care for these children, releasing them to unsafe sponsors without proper vetting. ORR's oversight weakened, allowing children to be exploited for labor, resulting in injuries and even death. Despite calls for reform, the Biden administration failed to cooperate with investigations into these issues. Transparency is lacking, and protecting children should not be a partisan matter. Urgent action is needed to prevent further harm to vulnerable children.

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HHS employees are tasked with reuniting children with sponsors, but they often encounter fake documents and inadequate verification processes. Instead of thorough checks, they rely on Google searches to validate IDs, which are often just photocopies. There’s no formal training on how to assess these documents. In one instance, a team discovered that an address they were sending children to was a strip club, revealing a serious oversight in the vetting process. Reports indicate that many children were placed in potentially dangerous situations, with alarming numbers sent to locations linked to trafficking activities. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of child welfare practices under the current system.

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Children arriving at the border with questionable guardians are not verified. Taxpayers fund their travel and necessities, potentially aiding traffickers. Officials admit to knowingly sending children into sex trafficking or sweatshops. The lack of DNA testing raises concerns about child safety.

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The speaker testifies about the crisis of 85,000 missing migrant children, alleging they are trafficked through a network starting in their home countries, continuing through the US border, and ending when the ORR delivers them to sponsors, some of whom are criminals who exploit children for income. The speaker volunteered to help the Biden administration with the crisis at the southern border in 2021 as part of Operation Artemis. The speaker personally witnessed vulnerable indigenous children from Guatemala becoming captives, case managers distraught by the children's experiences, and sponsors attempting to sponsor children from multiple sites using multiple addresses. The speaker claims children are in debt bondage, facing modern-day slavery with no access to law enforcement. The speaker suggests HHS prioritize oversight, transparency, and accountability, and recommends data analysts at the PACE analyze the data to rescue children and prosecute criminals. The speaker also urges a shift from prioritizing speed to prioritizing safety, revamping the vetting process for sponsors, and stopping retaliation against whistleblowers.

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Human trafficking is a severe humanitarian crisis affecting men, women, and children, particularly at the US-Mexico border. Many migrants suffer unimaginable abuse at the hands of cartels, with evidence of assaults found along border paths. Traffickers erase identities to smuggle children under false names, and recent reports show that 324,000 unaccompanied children are unaccounted for due to policies prioritizing speed over safety. This has resulted in children being placed with unvetted sponsors, increasing their risk of exploitation. Oversight failures in NGOs caring for these children have also been exposed, with cases of abuse and neglect. Trafficking includes horrific acts like organ harvesting, targeting vulnerable migrants. Urgent action is needed: designate cartels as terrorist organizations, reinstate DNA testing, and hold accountable those responsible for protecting these children. The future of these children relies on immediate and decisive action.

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ProPublica recorded the sound of children at an attention center, sparking discussions about child abuse and the treatment of migrant children. The Statue of Liberty is seen as a symbol of tolerance, but now immigrant children are cowering under its skirts. The disappearance of over 500 sets of parents and the resulting plight of the children is deemed criminal and a violation of the nation's values. Lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to explain the disappearance of 85,000 migrant children, some of whom are believed to be victims of labor and sex trafficking. The administration has been accused of ignoring warnings about the surge of migrant children and turning a blind eye to their exploitation. The exact number of children sexually assaulted during illegal border crossings is unknown, as is the purpose of the wristbands worn by many children along the southern border.

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The Biden administration's border policies have led to a surge of unaccompanied children, creating opportunities for exploitation. Vulnerable children are being trafficked with taxpayer dollars due to a failure to properly vet sponsors. One interviewee shared that on her journey over the border, people in her group were robbed, several girls including her were raped, and she witnessed the decapitation. Children are not going to their parents but are being trafficked, with government officials complicit. The HHS ORR program is a failure, allowing children to be trafficked on their watch. Over 500,000 children have arrived at the border alone and are funneled through agencies and contractors with little training to protect them. Children are being placed with sponsors with criminal history and gang affiliations. There is a market for juvenile organ harvesting, and cartels rely on gangs to facilitate trafficking within the U.S. Tax dollars are funding child and human trafficking, essentially slavery, sanctioned by the government and NGOs.

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The speaker stated to the committee that the Biden administration let unaccompanied minors into the country without keeping track of them. The administration provided these children with a hotline to call if they had trouble with their sponsor families. The speaker claimed that 65,000 calls to this hotline, which was designated to protect these children, went unanswered.

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Over 500,000 unaccompanied migrant children have been encountered at the southern border since the Biden administration began. Many of these children have been lost in the system, with over 85,000 reported out of contact after being released to sponsors. Concerns about their safety have risen, as some have fallen victim to labor exploitation and trafficking. Overcrowded detention facilities have led to poor living conditions, and children are sometimes released without thorough background checks. Advocacy groups warn of the risks these children face, including human trafficking. Critics argue that the lack of clear immigration policies has contributed to this crisis. The need for accountability and effective oversight is urgent, as many children remain unaccounted for. The situation highlights a significant humanitarian crisis that demands immediate attention and action from policymakers.

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We need more resources to address the crisis of unaccompanied migrant children, which has escalated under the Biden administration. Over 526,000 unaccompanied children have crossed the border since 2021, with many released to sponsors without proper vetting, leading to exploitation and trafficking. The Office of Refugee Resettlement's budget for unaccompanied children reached $6.9 billion in 2023, yet significant mismanagement has resulted in tens of thousands of children going missing or being placed in dangerous situations. Reports indicate that many children are forced into labor or unsafe conditions after being released. The administration prioritized speed over safety, failing to protect vulnerable children from further victimization. This situation represents a monumental failure that requires urgent attention and accountability.

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I joined HHS ORR to help reunite children with their families but found they were being trafficked due to contractor negligence. Despite reporting cases, children were sent to unsafe places with fake sponsors. Leadership ignored concerns and prioritized speed over safety. Calls to check on children were stopped, and a "strike team" was created to expedite removals, disregarding trafficking warnings. My offers to ensure contract compliance were rejected. This program is a failure, allowing taxpayer-funded child slavery. I urge senators to investigate and demand action to save these exploited children.

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The Illusion of a US Withdrawal in Afghanistan with Robbie Martin

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Whitney Webb and Robbie Martin discuss three hot-button themes in US politics and foreign policy: Afghanistan, the US-Mexico border crisis, and the January 6 Capitol events, weaving in the larger networks of influence behind each. They begin by tracing who has shaped US Afghanistan policy over two decades and why it has persisted across administrations. They identify Zalmi (Zalmi) Khalilzad as a central figure linking the Bush neocons to later neoliberal-adjacent actors across Obama, Trump, and Biden eras. Khalilzad, described as Egyptian-born and linked to the Project for the New American Century, embodies a continuity argument: despite changes in presidents, core Afghanistan policy remains, with the speaker noting a belief that “The United States is never leaving Afghanistan,” even if troop numbers appear to fall, because a persistent presence would be filled by private contractors or a fortified, permanent base. The neocon circle is positioned as the animating force behind long-running plans for Afghanistan, with a broader view that occupies strategic space to counter China and secure geostrategic advantages tied to Central Asia, borders, and regional power dynamics. The conversation links this long engagement to broader strategic objectives, citing the Rebuilding America’s Defenses document and its framing of China as a principal future adversary. They discuss how Afghanistan’s location creates border connections with China and Iran, the centrality of mineral wealth and minerals mining, and the historical role of oil pipelines and the opium trade in shaping foreign policy. Khalilzad’s long history with Afghanistan, including ties to the Friends of Afghanistan and the National Endowment for Democracy, is presented as evidence that the CIA’s network has remained deeply engaged. The Trump peace deal, they argue, was designed with secret annexes and favored a continued US role, including a CIA presence and unspecified agreements on Afghan governance and opium interests, while Biden’s timetable shift toward nine/eleven is seen as a strategic move to justify continued pressure and influence in the region, with Taliban threats tied to these timelines. On China, the discussion presents a picture of a “three-front” potential conflict—Iran, Ukraine/Russia, and China—while noting Afghanistan’s border with China amplifies the strategic stakes. They argue that humanitarian framing around China’s domestic policies serves to justify Western action and keep the focus away from intensified Western exploitation of Afghan resources and geopolitical leverage, including disputed mining and energy interests, and the possibility that Western oligarchs fund or influence research and military activity that China would contest. They turn to the US-Mexico border crisis, highlighting the controversial shift of migrant children into US military bases, led by Health and Human Services (HHS) rather than DHS, and raising alarms about oversight, record-keeping, and safety. They cite Fort Bliss and Joint Base San Antonio as sites with troubling safety records, including sexual assault concerns, and point to broader questions about the handling of unaccompanied minors, tracking systems, and the potential for abuse or trafficking, all within a context of long-running migration drivers from Central America and US-backed destabilization. They contrast this with the Trump-era rhetoric about “kids in cages,” emphasizing hypocrisy and the evolving containment approach under Biden. Finally, they address January 6, where an inspector general report confirms a stand-down order, prompting questions about accountability, the roles of Capitol Police leadership, and potential connections to broader security networks and simulations that intersect with other political narratives. They discuss the media’s role in shaping focus, allegations of staged or manipulated events, and the ongoing debate over how to interpret and respond to domestic security concerns, including the influence of figures tied to intelligence and foreign interests.