Trump Administration Identifies 'Super-Sponsors' of Migrant Children in a Possible Prosecution Tack
Officials said 146,000 children were found through address checks and other reviews as prosecutors pursue 15,500 super-sponsor cases.
- On Thursday, DHS officials announced that nearly 146,000 unaccompanied migrant minors have been located since President Donald Trump took office, part of 450,000 children smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border during the Biden administration.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin described the cases as "horrific," claiming the Biden administration demonstrated "true neglect at best and criminal at worst" by allowing trafficking of migrant minors to occur.
- Federal prosecutors announced indictments of three Guatemalan nationals in Ohio, as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the Justice Department is tracking 15,500 "super-sponsor" cases involving fraudulent custody claims.
- The Office of Refugee Resettlement has overhauled verification systems, now requiring DNA testing and physical address visits to prevent placement into unvetted homes, according to acting director Angie Salazar.
- Despite progress, nearly 300,000 children remain unaccounted for, while critics argue new documentation requirements create a "paperwork barrier" that delays placements for legitimate U.S. families seeking reunification.
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Trump administration has tracked down 146,000 unaccompanied migrant children lost during Biden years
Major cities, such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, have refused to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement as a result of their sanctuary cities policies.
Los Angeles Times
U.S. President Donald Trump's government has identified more than 15,000 cases of adults getting custody of several immigrant children entering the U.S. without one of their parents, authorities said on Thursday, pointing to a possible impulse to prosecute prolific sponsors of minors.
Feds identify 146,000 unaccompanied migrant children smuggled into country under Biden
Federal officials on Thursday said they have accounted for 146,000 unaccompanied migrant children who were smuggled into the U.S. during former President Joseph R. Biden's administration and, at times, forced into labor or sex trafficking rings.
Officials Say 146,000 Migrant Children Located, 300,000 Still Unaccounted For
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (Worthy News) – Federal authorities said Thursday they have accounted for 146,000 unaccompanied migrant children who entered the United States during former President Joe Biden’s administration, while roughly 300,000 minors remain unaccounted for, amid allegations that many vulnerable children were placed with fraudulent sponsors and exposed to abuse, labor exploitation, and sex trafficki…
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Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack
The Justice Department has announced charges against a Guatemalan woman accused of using false identification to gain custody of migrant children.
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