Hundreds of Thousands Migrant Children Disappear Amid US Border Oversight Failures

Recent investigations and whistleblower reports reveal a severe crisis involving the disappearance and abuse of migrant children under the Biden administration’s border policies. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino highlighted that many of the children rescued in ICE raids, including unaccompanied minors, are part of the estimated 300,000 migrant children who vanished after entering the U.S. These children often arrive with minimal identification and are quickly transferred to sponsors without thorough vetting, leading to exploitation, abuse, and trafficking by criminal organizations. Former contractors and law enforcement officials have exposed systemic failures in the Office of Refugee Resettlement and private contractors responsible for placing children, with some sponsors linked to serious crimes including child sexual abuse and forced labor. The Trump administration has taken steps to investigate and address these issues, emphasizing the need for improved oversight and protection for vulnerable migrant children. Despite these efforts, reports indicate ongoing challenges in safeguarding these minors from abuse and trafficking within the U.S.