In this episode, we delve into the urgent humanitarian crisis at the U.S. Southwest border, as explored in a recent joint hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee. Experts and officials testified about the surge in trafficked, exploited, and missing migrant children under the Biden-Harris administration. We unpack the systemic failures surrounding unaccompanied minors, from inadequate sponsor vetting and insufficient resources to the alarming loss of contact with tens of thousands of children. Shocking accounts of abuse—including sexual exploitation and organ harvesting—underscore the severity of the issue. Tune in as we explore the testimony, the call for bipartisan solutions, and the pressing need for comprehensive policy reforms to protect vulnerable migrant children.

Watch the full US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing here: https://citizenportal.ai/Search/View?key=2060329-7d5893fcf2b8bc608c9fdc3602c368ec&start=2159&end=2536 

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