A heart-rending symbol of the Biden administration’s failure to protect vulnerable asylum-seekers was found at the US border on Sunday. A 2-year-old migrant girl was discovered clutching a piece of paper that only had a first name and phone number on it.
A group of over 200 illegal migrants, including 60 unaccompanied minors, were apprehended in Maverick County, Texas, after crossing the border. Among them was a child from El Salvador, wearing a vibrant pink jacket.
Politicians in New York and beyond were outraged by the footage of the little girl, which shed light on the immigration crisis and drew criticism towards President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is in charge of handling border-related matters.
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, a longstanding critic of President Biden and Vice President Harris on immigration issues, expressed her outrage at the abhorrent situation involving a 2-year-old girl who was abandoned by her parents and left vulnerable to the threats of heartless human traffickers. She emphasized the utter disregard these criminals have for human life.
She stated that the Biden-Harris administration is endangering vulnerable children by neglecting to enforce the law. She also highlighted the concerning fact that hundreds of thousands of migrant children have been lost track of since they assumed office.
“It’s absolutely heartbreaking. I have a 2-year-old grandson and a 5-year-old granddaughter. This news infuriates me. The suffering this poor child must have endured is unimaginable,” expressed the politician from New York City. The city has been dealing with the migrant crisis for several years now.”
Holden expressed disbelief at the notion, stating that it is inconceivable for any rational individual to entertain such an idea. According to him, the key to resolving this issue lies in securing the border, as it is the innocent children who suffer the most in this situation.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has recently shared a video featuring an interview with a young child. In the interview, the child revealed that she had been traveling alone and answered a series of questions.
The child was asked by a police officer about her destination, to which she responded on camera, “I’m going with my mom and dad. When asked about the whereabouts of her parents, she confidently replied, “They’re in the United States.”
According to the most recent data from Customs and Border Protection, over 529,000 migrant children have entered the United States under the Biden administration. This disturbing footage serves as a graphic reminder of the challenging situation at the border.
In a startling revelation from an August report, it was exposed that the administration has misplaced over 320,000 migrant children who arrived at the border unaccompanied by parents.
Cases like the little girl in pink are particularly heartbreaking for Texas immigration authorities. It is especially distressing because local officials often remain unaware of what ultimately happens to these children.
Texas DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez expressed deep concern regarding the situation of children who arrive at the border unaccompanied and without proper documentation. He emphasized the uncertainty surrounding their journey and what becomes of them afterward.
In a heart-wrenching thread on X, the girl’s story serves as a stark illustration of the dangerous journey these children undertake from their home country. It sheds light on how criminal organizations exploit them, trafficking them across the southern border and deeper into the interior.
“It is absolutely unacceptable for any child to be subjected to the perils of criminal trafficking networks, regardless of one’s political beliefs.”
According to Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn), the recently revealed footage comes as no surprise, considering the White House’s previous lax border policies over the past four years.
“It breaks my heart to see our government encouraging such practices. Regrettably, the policies of the Biden administration have only created incentives for child trafficking, sex trafficking, and the alarming disappearance of over 300,000 children,” she expressed to The Post.
According to Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, who represents the lower Hudson Valley, witnessing unaccompanied children crossing the border in search of their parents is both horrifying and indicative of the deep flaws within our current immigration system.
Staten Island Borough President and former Congressman Vito Fossella expressed his deep distress, saying, “This is truly heart-wrenching.”
“It’s astounding to see how this could even happen. It’s a clear result of a detrimental policy that has been implemented. It’s incidents like these that played a significant role in Donald Trump’s victory in the election,” said the Republican.
The image of this 2-year-old girl standing alone serves as a powerful reminder that the border policy must be reformed. The Post’s request for comment on Monday went unanswered by the White House.
President-elect Donald Trump’s chosen border enforcer, Tom Homan, has made a firm commitment to take decisive action against illegal crossings. In fact, Homan is set to join forces with Texas Governor Greg Abbott for a thorough inspection of the border later this week.
Homan, who acted as the director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump’s first term, recently announced his plan to utilize the US military for “non-enforcement” tasks in order to assist with the deportation of undocumented immigrants.