Why Were NGOs Discouraged From Working With Law Enforcement? | GUARD Testifies Before Congress

Why were federally funded NGOs discouraged from cooperating with local law enforcement?

In this critical moment from the congressional hearing, Ali Hopper, Mike Howell, and Julio Rosas expose how these policies created dangerous gaps in accountability — leaving vulnerable communities at risk.

Their testimony highlights how lack of oversight, poor coordination, and political agendas contributed to one of the worst trafficking and border crises in U.S. history.