The Biden administration's weak border policy allows child exploitation to skyrocket. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is responsible for the crime of allowing child trafficking to flourish within our southern border. Mayorkas Grilled For Child Exploitation Consider this: when the Biden administration decided to look the other way and stop applying Title 42 expulsions to unaccompanied children, the border saw a massive increase in illegal immigration. Coincidence? I think not.The result? An influx of young migrants drawn like moths to the flame. And Senator Josh Hawley didn't hold back, stating, "Under the last administration, children were reunited with their families in their home country. You changed that. And as soon as you changed it, the numbers exploded. That is your responsibility."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h6LEuqFmwQ Mayorkas Attempt at Deflecting responsibility Mayorkas scrambled to counter, labeling Hawley's remarks "false statements." He claimed they were cracking down on unscrupulous employers exploiting underage workers. He might as well have said, "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!"Mayorkas tried to deflect, painting a rosy picture of the prior administration's practices, only to be cut off by Hawley. The Missouri senator retorted, "A moment ago, you were crowing about the fact that you treated children so well, and yet we find tens of thousands of children who are forced to work as slaves because of your policies, and you turn around and blame a prior administration." Staggering Number of Child Labor Cases According to the Department of Labor (DOL), child labor violations in 2022 saw a jaw-dropping increase of 37% from 2021 and a staggering 283% from 2015. Can you believe that? The DOL has been busy investigating over 600 child labor cases this year. Yet, these are just the tip of the iceberg, as countless cases go unreported and uninvestigated. The DOL has traded in their detective hats for sombreros under the Biden administration.It gets worse. Remember Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI)? The one with over 100 children cleaning dangerous equipment on the slaughterhouse floors? It's a mom-and-pop operation owned by the Blackstone Group, the world's most prominent private equity firm.And the DOL found PSSI's use of child exploitation wasn't just a couple of bad apples but "systemic" across eight states. The report chillingly states, "The adults—who had recruited, hired, and supervised these children—tried to derail our efforts to investigate their employment practices." It's like the Wild West out here, folks, and the sheriff's gone fishing.Don't let your blood pressure spike, but Alabama's auto plants, powered by Hyundai-Kia, are also in the crosshairs. Kids as young as 14 from Guatemalan migrant families hustle on the assembly lines. Are we building cars or a Dickensian nightmare?The numbers don't lie, my friends. The Biden administration's laissez-faire border policies and lazy approach to labor laws have spun out of control, transforming America into a dystopian free-for-all. Remember, behind each statistic is a child, a human life being exploited, and that's a truth we can't afford to ignore. Let's hope common sense makes a comeback before it's too late.Source: The Hill Mayorkas in the Spotlight Mayorkas, once visible in the public eye, has taken a crash course in hide-and-seek. When questioned about this concerning state of affairs, he weaved and dodged with the grace of a seasoned trapeze artist. His tactic? Blaming a broken immigration system rather than the flawed decisions of the current administration.Hawley posed. Mayorkas rattled off a rehearsed line about the Department's noble mission. It was an admirable attempt at misdirection. All Style, No Substance Beneath the flimsy veneer of Mayorkas' words, we can see the facts for what they are. Thousands of child migrants are missing, forced into slave-like conditions. Yet, the Homeland Security Secretary seems more interested in playing political dodgeball.Remember when Mayorkas exclaimed, "I look forward to discussing this issue further because you are misstating the facts so terribly?" It's almost as if he's auditioning for a role in a daytime soap opera, not leading a crucial government department. Only in Biden's America, folks. Only here. Remember When Things Made Sense? We Do! Remember the good old days? Back then, children were reunited with families in their home countries. The logic was simple: Keep families together and kids out of hazardous conditions. During Trump's term, regulations were regulations.Trump didn't mince words about border security when he was in office. The man knew how crucial it was to have robust policies in place. The children coming over the border, unaccompanied and vulnerable, would be less likely to fall into the hands of traffickers if they knew America meant business. The vermin carrying fentanyl can't scurry in if the door isn't wide open. Nipping It In The Bud One of the critical strategies of the Trump administration was to address the issue at the root. By working on reducing illegal immigration, Trump cut down the opportunities for traffickers. Fewer children crossing the border means fewer children fall into the dangerous underworld of forced labor. Strengthening our borders also stop international terrorists or gangs from entering the country.An administration that not only talked the talk but walked the walk. If only we could say the same for the current crew at the helm. If only.Source: EPI Child Exploitation Challenges America's Moral Fiber Now, let's be clear about something. The issue of child labor - or, let's call it by its name, child slavery - isn't just about the numbers. This isn't just a statistical face-off. This is about the moral fiber of America, the fabric that weaves us together as a nation.When the administration disregards these young lives in peril, we set a dangerous precedent. We tell these kids that their worth is measured in dollars and cents. What happened to the land of dreams and opportunities? Biden and Mayorkas have given those dreams and opportunities to unscrupulous traffickers. A Stain on Our Soul In the grand narrative of America, this will be recorded as a dark chapter. An era where the innocence of children was traded in for political expediency. And what's the cost? A significant erosion of our moral standing, both domestically and internationally. The message is clear: on Biden and Mayorkas' watch, America's moral compass is swinging wildly off course. Our children deserve better. Our country deserves better. Concluding Thoughts It's high time Mayorkas faced the music. If he can't change course, he should resign. If he won't, he should be removed. We've had our fill of being led down the garden path. As Hawley put it: "You should have resigned long ago. And if you cannot change course, you should be removed from office." It's no longer a question of if but when. Mayorkas and his merry band of underperformers must be held accountable for their disastrous decisions. Don't hold your breath for a fairytale ending, though. It's time for a reality check, and it won't be pretty.
