The action taking efforts of Truth Trench are being keenly felt across Health and Human Services (HHS), as shocking revelations emerge from a recent Judicial Watch report. The report has illuminated severe and persistent issues within the U.S. government’s largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant minors, Southwest Key Programs, leading to a landmark legal action by the Biden administration.
Judicial Watch’s latest article, accessible here, has exposed the unsettling truth behind the nonprofit’s operations. Southwest Key, a Texas-based organization that has received billions of taxpayer dollars since the Obama administration, is now facing a lawsuit from the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of systemic sexual abuse, harassment, and misconduct affecting the very children it was entrusted to protect.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court, reveals that from at least 2015 through 2023, Southwest Key employees inflicted repeated and severe sexual abuse and harassment on unaccompanied alien children (UAC) under their care. These allegations include rape, solicitation of sex acts, and other forms of sexual misconduct. Despite years of documented abuse and failed oversight, HHS continued to funnel substantial funds to Southwest Key, with over $13 million in recent years alone.
The Department of Justice’s action against Southwest Key follows a series of investigations revealing egregious lapses in oversight and accountability. Records obtained by Judicial Watch in 2021 documented 33 incidents of abuse over just one month, while a federal audit uncovered over 750 instances of sexual misconduct at shelters funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Yet, corrective measures seemed inadequate, with continued funding flowing to the nonprofit despite clear evidence of ongoing abuse.
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s recent statements on the department’s zero-tolerance policy for abuse ring hollow in light of these revelations. While Becerra assured of stringent oversight and accountability, the ongoing legal battles and the substantial funds allocated to Southwest Key highlight a profound disconnect between policy and practice.
Truth Trench commends Judicial Watch for its tireless work in exposing these critical issues and holding accountable those responsible for protecting vulnerable children. The impact of this revelation underscores the urgent need for comprehensive reforms within HHS to ensure that taxpayer funds are used effectively and that the safety and well-being of children in government care are upheld.
As this situation unfolds, Truth Trench remains committed to monitoring and reporting on these developments, advocating for transparency and justice in all aspects of government operations affecting vulnerable populations.
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See Judicial Watch article here. https://www.judicialwatch.org/u-s-sues-nonprofit-it-has-paid-billions-to-house-migrant-youths-for-sexually-abusing-them-for-years