WHY DO SO MANY KIDS GO MISSING???

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides assistance to minors who have experienced human trafficking through the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP).

Foreign national minors in the U.S. who have been victims of severe trafficking are eligible for benefits like case management, medical services, and more under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
Certification Letters allow individuals who have experienced trafficking to apply for benefits similar to refugees.
HHS issues these letters to foreign national adults who have been trafficked and meet specific eligibility criteria.
U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents who have experienced trafficking can access similar services without needing Certification or Eligibility Letters.

Senator Josh Hawley has criticized a Biden HHS officer for allegedly facilitating child trafficking.
Additionally, reports have highlighted instances where migrant children under HHS care were vulnerable to human trafficking due to failures in protection.