@
trollslayer Bidens own DOJCopilot Search Branding
Scale of Child Trafficking to the U.S. and Government Data
According to U.S. Department of Justice officials, more than 475,000 unaccompanied alien children (UACs) were trafficked to the U.S. during the Biden administration, with over 300,000 still unaccounted for as of the end of 2024
.
What the figures mean
Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) are minors who cross into the U.S. without their parents or legal guardians, often smuggled by transnational criminal networks under false pretenses of family reunification
DOJ Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said these children were frequently abused, assaulted, and exploited during trafficking, and in many cases placed with unvetted sponsors or even alleged gang members
Federal oversight by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has been criticized for lax background checks and fraudulent sponsorship practices, including “super sponsors” who claimed false family ties to gain custody
[b][b]Government tracking and recovery efforts
Biden administration: DOJ estimates 475,000+ UACs trafficked; 300,000+ unaccounted for by end of 2024[/b][/b]
Trump administration: DHS reports have located about 146,000 of these children since taking office, but still nearly 300,000 remain unaccounted for
DHS has also identified 13,000 children from the “lost” group as of mid‑2025, and is working with state and local law enforcement to rescue victims of sex and labor trafficking
.
Federal prosecutors have indicted individuals for smuggling minors, fraudulently sponsoring them, and enabling trafficking networks
