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129,000 Missing Migrant Children Found, Many Exploited

12/22/2025

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The Trump administration has located over 129,000 migrant children who went missing under the Biden administration, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
She said many of these children were exploited and abused, with the recovery involving reviewing immigration court records and data from various agencies.
An inspector general's report indicated that around 291,000 unaccompanied minors did not receive court dates, and 32,000 failed to appear for their hearings.

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Story summary

The Trump administration has located over 129,000 migrant children who went missing under the Biden administration, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
She said many of these children were exploited and abused, with the recovery involving reviewing immigration court records and data from various agencies.
An inspector general's report indicated that around 291,000 unaccompanied minors did not receive court dates, and 32,000 failed to appear for their hearings.