Senators led by Ron Johnson are citing the 'Sound of Freedom' movie as they call for more hearings on human trafficking into the United States.
The appetite for child exploitation in America is rising and adding border security measures can help combat human trafficking: ‘Sound of Freedom’ star Tim Ballardled by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., have signed onto a letter calling for additional hearings on human trafficking, noting the recent blockbuster film"Sound of Freedom" has raised public awareness on the issue.
"The United States Senate must continue to conduct much-needed oversight of this administration’s border policies to find immediate solutions to combat one of the most disturbing consequences of inadequate border security: the proliferation of human trafficking," the letter to the Democratic chairs of the Senate Homeland, Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committee states.
The lawmakers cite estimates of up to 17,500 trafficking victims each year, with more than 1,300 investigations opened in fiscal year 2022 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ’s Homeland Security Investigations and an increase of 50% of trafficking-related arrests. the Biden administration for running an"open border policy," which they say is encouraging drug, sex and human trafficking, tapping into long-standing criticisms of the administration’s policies from conservatives.
There were approximately 1.7 million migrant encounters in fiscal 2021 and 2.4 million in fiscal 2022. The lawmakers noted ongoing concerns about a surge in unaccompanied children, which has been reported as fueling child labor trafficking in the U.S. They say it paints a"dire picture of the crisis at our southwest border that cannot be ignored."
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