Brace yourself for a gut punch: a Senate report just dropped a bombshell about how thousands of vulnerable migrant children were placed in unvetted U.S. homes under the Biden administration.
A staggering investigation by the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), reveals systemic neglect by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in handling Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) during the prior administration, as Breitbart reports.
This report, fueled by data provided by the current HHS under President Donald Trump, paints a grim picture of what happens when policy prioritizes optics over accountability.
Shocking numbers revealed
Under Biden’s HHS, over 11,000 UACs found themselves in homes with adult sponsors who weren’t parents, relatives, or even properly checked for criminal backgrounds.
Federal law demands FBI fingerprint checks for non-family sponsors, but Grassley’s findings suggest this safeguard was tossed aside like yesterday’s news.
Even more troubling, for over 79,000 children under 12, no home studies were conducted to ensure their safety — turns out, speed was the name of the game.
Systemic failures emerge
The report lays bare how Biden’s HHS failed to track these children, leaving their whereabouts and well-being a disturbing mystery.
From October 2020 to September 2024, nearly half a million UACs were in HHS care, a number that overwhelmed the immigration system at the southern border.
By contrast, from October 2024 to June 2025, that figure dropped to under 21,400, hinting at a shift in policy focus—but the damage was already done.
Grassley slams lax Biden-era oversight
Grassley didn’t mince words, stating, “My oversight continues to expose disturbing evidence.”
He’s right to be alarmed — when ideology trumps common sense, kids pay the price, and this report is a stark reminder that actions have consequences.
Grassley added, “It’s appalling to prioritize speed and optics.” Well, isn’t that the progressive playbook in a nutshell—rushing to look compassionate while ignoring the fallout?
HHS leadership acknowledges past flaws
Current HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pulled no punches, saying, “My predecessor was deliberately employing a policy of speed over safety.”
That’s a polite way of saying corners were cut so badly, we’re lucky the whole system didn’t collapse — yet thousands of children were still left vulnerable.
Kennedy also noted the lack of basic checks, pointing out that sponsors often weren’t even fingerprinted, leaving huge gaps in knowing who these adults really were.
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Author: Mae Slater
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