'Smugglers exploit vulnerable migrants’ hopes': Explosive testimony on unaccompanied alien children
The House Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable on September 1, 2026, titled “Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children- Part III.” The hearing examined the challenges surrounding unaccompanied migrant children, including concerns over trafficking, exploitation, border enforcement and what happens to vulnerable children after they enter the United States.