US EditionDoor knocks and DNA tests: How the Trump administration plans to keep tabs on 450,000 migrant kids
- The Trump administration launched a nationwide, multi-agency review to track and check on 450,000 migrant children placed with sponsors since Biden's term began.
- The review arose from concerns that many adult sponsors, often family or friends, were not properly vetted, leaving some children vulnerable to exploitation.
- Officials conduct door-to-door wellness checks nationwide, resulting in about 100 children returned to federal custody and several families deported amid thousands of complaints since 2023.
- The head of the Department of Health and Human Services highlighted the agency's commitment to child protection as non-negotiable, while advocates caution that families are increasingly concerned about being targeted for deportation during these welfare checks.
- The administration strengthened screening by requiring sponsors' fingerprinting, DNA testing, and income verification, but advocates express doubt that these tactics ensure children's safety or trust.
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Officials plan to keep tabs on migrant children who crossed the border without their parents
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration is conducting a nationwide, multi-agency review of 450,000 migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without their parents during President Joe Biden’s term.
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Door knocks and DNA tests: How the Trump administration plans to keep tabs on 450,000 migrant kids
President Donald Trump's administration is conducting a massive, multi-agency review of 450,000 migrant children who crossed the U.S.
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How the Trump administration plans to keep tabs on 450,000 migrant kids
Trump officials say they want to ensure their safety.
450,000 Migrant Kids Under Scrutiny: A Controversial Enforcement Campaign by U.S
The Trump administration has launched a sweeping initiative to monitor around 450,000 unaccompanied migrant children who were placed during the Biden era. During this operation the officials will get involved in door to door visits, DNA testing, fingerprinting and extensive background checks on sponsors. All these scrutinizing activities are framed as a child welfare measure...
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