U.S. ignored migrant children at risk of trafficking
An investigation by the New York Times has uncovered how U.S. federal agencies and White House officials ignored repeated warnings that migrant children faced serious risk of trafficking and exploitation. Children were knowingly released to sponsors flagged as presenting a risk to children while staff members who raised the alarm found themselves out of a job. In February, the New York Times exposed how unaccompanied migrant children work hazardous jobs
