Trump admin still releasing minors into U.S., well below Biden era
ORR data show releases fell to 825 in the first seven months of fiscal 2026, far below 24,259 in fiscal 2025, officials said.
- The Trump Administration released 825 unaccompanied children to alleged sponsors during the first seven months of fiscal 2026, spanning Oct. 1 through April 30, marking the lowest number on record according to ORR data.
- Under the Biden administration, releases reached historic highs, with nearly 127,500 children released in 2022 and more than 99,300 in 2024, according to federal data tracking the program's expansion.
- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Big Beautiful Bill," allocating more than $3 billion for UAC oversight through 2029, while The Trump Administration claims it has reformed the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
- Multiple investigations by The Center Square revealed that during the Biden administration, sponsors were often unvetted and children were sent to non-relatives, traffickers, and non-existent residences.
- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-IA, filed criminal complaints with the FBI regarding facility abuse, resulting in the DOJ suing NGO Southwest Key as the administration continues searching for missing UACs.
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Trump admin still releasing minors into U.S., well below Biden era
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is still releasing unaccompanied alien children (UAC)s into the U.S., although the numbers are dramatically lower than the unprecedented numbers released by the Biden administration.
Trump admin still releasing minors into US, well below Biden era
The Trump administration is still releasing unaccompanied alien children (UAC)s into the U.S., although the numbers are dramatically lower than the unprecedented numbers released by the Biden administration. UACs are children under age 18 who are primarily smuggled to the U.S. border and arrive claiming they were brought to reunite with family members. According to...
UAC Releases Drop Sharply Under Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is still releasing unaccompanied alien children (UAC)s into the U.S., although the numbers are dramatically lower than the unprecedented numbers released by the Biden administration. UACs are children under age 18 who are primarily smuggled to the U.S. border and arrive claiming they were brought to reunite with family members. According to a federal law passed in 2003, “When a child who is not accompa…
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