A disturbing video has surfaced showing a two-year-old girl, alone at the border, clutching a piece of paper with a name and phone number.
The toddler, hailing from El Salvador, was found in Maverick County, Texas, amidst a group of more than 200 migrants.
She was one of 60 unaccompanied minors detained that day, and her heartbreaking words reveal the grim reality many young children face when they are trafficked across borders.
The Search for Her Parents
In the emotional footage, the little girl, wearing a bright pink jacket, speaks to authorities, telling them that she is searching for her parents.
When questioned about her destination, she points to the paper in her hand, stating, “With my mom and dad.”
She further explains that her parents are in the United States.
The situation highlights the perils these vulnerable children face as they navigate dangerous journeys, often at the mercy of criminal networks that exploit them for trafficking.
The Role of Criminal Networks in Child Trafficking
Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez shared his concerns on social media, condemning the exploitation of children.
He emphasized that regardless of political views, it is unacceptable for children to be exposed to such criminal trafficking networks.
Olivarez pointed out the growing number of unaccompanied minors and the risk they face, with many going missing without anyone to ensure their safety.
He noted that the state’s Operation Lone Star has successfully rescued over 900 children from dangerous situations, including human trafficking and abandonment.
Trump’s Border Czar and Mass Deportation Plans
In related news, former ICE official Tom Homan, appointed as border czar by President-elect Donald Trump, has made it clear that the incoming administration plans to withhold federal funds from states that refuse to comply with Trump’s mass deportation policies.
Homan, who has played a significant role in shaping immigration enforcement, assured that states and municipalities will face consequences if they don’t cooperate with federal immigration efforts.
Speaking to Fox News, Homan confirmed that President Trump would implement this strategy to ensure compliance with his deportation goals.
The conversation about withholding federal funds for noncompliance reveals the growing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and the controversial measures the new administration plans to implement.
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