Xavier Becerra’s lost kids scandal deepens with claims 130,000 still missing as governor bid comes under fire
Xavier Becerra faces criticism over alleged mishandling of migrant children during his tenure as U.S. Health Secretary, with new claims that up to 130,000 remain missing. Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton highlighted whistleblower allegations of child labor and sex trafficking involving children as young as six. The controversy has become a focal point in California’s governor race, raising concerns about oversight and accountability at the Department of Health and Human Services.
- ▪A former senior adviser at HHS, Chris Clem, asserted that at least 130,000 migrant children are still unaccounted for, far exceeding earlier estimates.
- ▪During Becerra’s tenure from 2021 to early 2025, nearly 480,000 unaccompanied migrant children entered U.S. custody, setting a record for the Biden administration.
- ▪Whistleblower reports allege that some children were placed with inadequately vetted sponsors, leading to separations, disappearances, and potential trafficking.
- ▪Republican candidate Steve Hilton used the issue to question Becerra’s moral and managerial record ahead of the California governor’s race.
- ▪Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin cited a Trump-era finding that 146,000 migrant children were unaccounted for during the Biden administration.
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