RFK Jr. Accuses Biden's HHS of Complicity in Child Trafficking

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has publicly accused the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Biden of being the 'principal vector' for child trafficking, claiming that over 300,000 unaccompanied migrant children went missing and were potentially exploited for sex and labor. Kennedy asserts that, under the new administration, significant efforts are underway to locate these children and end what he describes as government complicity in trafficking. He references an August 2024 report suggesting that more than 320,000 unaccompanied minors entered the country and then became untraceable, with many not issued court dates or placed into removal proceedings. Critics, including bipartisan lawmakers, have called for more transparency regarding the fate of these children, while HHS has denied any wrongdoing. Some outlets and experts have labeled Kennedy’s claims as conspiracy theories and noted that similar allegations were previously promoted by Donald Trump and his allies, often without substantiated evidence. The controversy continues to fuel political debate over the handling of unaccompanied minors at the U.S. border and government accountability.