
President Donald Trump’s administration is intensifying efforts to combat child trafficking across the country, with a renewed focus on the southern border. Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, highlighted the administration’s commitment, stating, “We’ve seen, as you know, half a million children trafficked over a four-year period in the United States. This administration is going to investigate every instance of child trafficking, labor trafficking, s–x trafficking, child smuggling, and all the attendant crimes involved in that.”
Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller says the administration will expose the child trafficking that's been happening at the border & everyone involved.
"This administration is going to investigate every instance of child trafficking, labor trafficking, s*x trafficking, child… pic.twitter.com/X3XMjUGOEY
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 25, 2025
Recent testimony before Congress exposed the extent to which unaccompanied minors have been placed at risk due to failures in border policies. Tara Rodas, a whistleblower from HHS, revealed that thousands of children were placed with unvetted sponsors. She described these sponsors as often being connected to criminal organizations, including violent gangs like MS-13.
Stephen Miller says there’s no sanctuary for child trafficking, child smuggling or child endangerment.
“500,000 children were trafficked in this country by Joe Biden that is a stain on our national conscience a stain on our history — it’s ending now,” Miller said. “The… pic.twitter.com/KtQ8d82tAL
— LIZ CROKIN (@LizCrokin) January 24, 2025
During the hearing, Alicia Hopper, a counter-trafficking expert, detailed how cartels exploit border policies to facilitate trafficking operations. She explained that smugglers refer to Border Patrol agents as “Migrant Uber,” as they know once children are processed, they are quickly handed over to sponsors without rigorous checks.
MILLER: Those who harbor illegal aliens in sanctuary cities may face civil or even criminal penalties pic.twitter.com/8wKgWoas3O
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) January 23, 2025
Retired Border Patrol agent J.J. Carrell testified about the rise of organ harvesting targeting unaccompanied children. He stated that minors traveling alone are particularly vulnerable, often disappearing without a trace after crossing the border. Carrell emphasized that this horrifying practice is growing and directly linked to inadequate enforcement.
Important interview explaining how Border Czar Harris lost track of tens of thousands of minor children who are now being labor and sex trafficked by criminal cartels. pic.twitter.com/w3PTVrxAKB
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) July 28, 2024
Anti-trafficking advocate Lisa reported a surge in online ads for trafficked girls, with many of these ads targeting Spanish-speaking buyers. She noted that platforms like TikTok and Facebook have become tools for traffickers to advertise victims, most of whom are unaccompanied migrant girls.
Stephen Miller says there’s no sanctuary for child trafficking, child smuggling or child endangerment.
“500,000 children were trafficked in this country by Joe Biden that is a stain on our national conscience a stain on our history — it’s ending now,” Miller said. “The… pic.twitter.com/y0fiIGNyvS
— D. Scott @eclipsethis2003 (@eclipsethis2003) January 26, 2025
Since 2021, Customs and Border Protection has encountered more than 500,000 unaccompanied minors at the southern border. Federal officials have reported that over 85,000 of these children remain unaccounted for after being placed with sponsors.
Flashback to when Stephen Miller absolutely went off on MSNBC 🔥
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the #1 traffickers of children, girls into sex slavery on planet Earth.”
This guy was just named Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff. These 4 years are gonna be lit 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jyLaVczNpb
— Patri0tsareinContr0l (@Patri0tContr0l) November 11, 2024