The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently acknowledged that under the Biden administration, some unaccompanied migrant children were placed with sponsors who later impregnated them. Others were released to adults with serious criminal records, including charges related to child pornography and forced labor, according to The Washington Times. These findings emerged from ongoing welfare checks conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Investigators found that some children were living in neglectful conditions or placed with sponsors who had histories of assault, drug trafficking, prostitution, and even attempted murder.

The surge in unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border overwhelmed federal resources. To relieve overcrowded facilities, the administration expedited the release process, often relaxing vetting procedures. This resulted in sponsor placements exceeding 18,000 per month—outpacing the government’s ability to thoroughly investigate each case. Federal watchdogs have raised concerns for years. Tens of thousands of children have gone unmonitored, and over 65,000 calls to the government’s abuse hotline reportedly went unanswered. ICE officials said in some of the most disturbing cases, young girls were found pregnant by their sponsors. Child trafficking expert Jarrod Sadulski noted only 5% of the 100,000 attempted welfare checks successfully located children, revealing systemic oversight failures. ICE recently rescued a 14-year-old pregnant girl who had been trafficked and forced into prostitution. The Biden administration now faces pressure to overhaul the placement system to prevent further exploitation of vulnerable migrant children.

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