Child Trafficking Advocates: Root Causes, Not Borders, Drive Trafficking

Child welfare advocates are challenging the notion that illegal immigration is the primary driver of child trafficking, emphasizing instead the critical role of social services and poverty alleviation in preventing exploitation. In a time where border issues dominate headlines, these advocates shed light on deeper systemic challenges.

Bob Sanborn, leader of the Texas-based organization Children At Risk, rebuts the narrative propagated by some media and entertainment outlets. He argues that while instances of children being smuggled across borders and sold as slaves are real, they are not as prevalent as often depicted. Sanborn stresses that the core issue lies. . .