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An audit by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed that there are tens of thousands of migrant children unaccounted for and many are vulnerable to being victims of human trafficking, exploitation and forced labor.
Published Aug.19, the audit contains the findings of an examination by the agency’s Office of Inspector General into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations between fiscal years 2019 to 2023.
During this period, the report reveals that ICE processed 448,000 unaccompanied migrant children, referred to in the report as “UCs.” Of those, over 32,000 unaccompanied children failed to appear at their scheduled immigration court hearings after being released to their “sponsors.”
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Published Aug.19, the audit contains the findings of an examination by the agency’s Office of Inspector General into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations between fiscal years 2019 to 2023.
During this period, the report reveals that ICE processed 448,000 unaccompanied migrant children, referred to in the report as “UCs.” Of those, over 32,000 unaccompanied children failed to appear at their scheduled immigration court hearings after being released to their “sponsors.”
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Tens of thousands of migrant youth unaccounted for, U.S. government fears many being trafficked
An audit by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed that there are tens of thousands of migrant children unaccounted for and at risk of being trafficked.