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Critics Slam Biden for Unvetted Sponsors of 79,000 Children
8/19/2025
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- The Biden administration reportedly did not vet sponsors for 79,143 unaccompanied alien children (UACs) from January 2021 to January 2025, conducting only 7,000 home studies.
- Lawmaker Charles Grassley criticized the administration for prioritizing speed over child safety, highlighting 11,488 UACs placed with unvetted sponsors.
- During Biden's term, 65,000 "notices of concern" regarding potential child exploitation and trafficking went unaddressed.