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Whistleblower to Congress: US government child trafficking “middleman”

Published 5 May 2023
– By Editorial Staff
Latin American children.
3 minute read

During a hearing in the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Judiciary last week, whistleblower Tara Lee Rodas from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) testified about how the US government has effectively become a “middleman” in the highly lucrative trafficking of Latin American children at the Mexico-US border.

According to U.S. Customs statistics, the number of unaccompanied children arriving at the border has increased from just over 33,000 in 2020 to over 146,000 in 2021 – and 152,000 in 2022. In the first months of 2023 alone, over 70,000 unaccompanied children have been encountered, Fox News notes.

When the children are found at the border, they are transferred to Health and Human Services (HHS) and then taken care of by a sponsor – usually a parent or other family member already in the United States.

Under the Biden administration, however, a number of reports have warned that agency officials have failed to make contact with over 85,000 of the migrant children. More recently, there have also been reports of ignoring signs of what has been described as an “explosive” increase in child labor, with migrant children forced into slave labor to pay their traffickers, working in very difficult conditions.

Tara Lee Rodas, who has a background with HHS, says that unaccompanied children are forced to “work overnight shifts in slaughterhouses, factories and restaurants to pay their debts to smugglers and traffickers” and that some of the children are also forced into prostitution. She describes how she started volunteering to help migrant minors under the auspices of HHS and how it didn’t turn out the way she expected.

I thought I was going to help place children in loving homes. Instead, I discovered that children are being trafficked through a sophisticated network, that begins with recruiting in home country, smuggling to the US border, and ends when ORR delivers a child to a sponsor. Some sponsors are criminals and traffickers and members of trans-national criminal organizations. Some sponsors view children as commodities and assets to be used for earning income. This is why we are witnessing an explosion of labor trafficking, the whistleblower explains.

Now, whether it’s intentional or not, it could be argued, that the United States government has become the middleman in a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar child trafficking operation that is run by bad actors seeking to profit off of the lives of children, she continues.

“Modern-day slavery with wicked overlords”

She goes on to describe her observations that some of the children spoke only Indian dialects and therefore could not communicate at all with government officials and were thus completely at the mercy of their sponsors, as well as “numerous cases” of children being forced to work for their sponsor until the debt was paid off.

Realizing that we were not offering the children the American dream, but instead putting them in modern-day slavery with wicked overlords, was a terrible revelation. A terrible revelation. These children are a captive victim population with no access to law enforcement or knowledge of their rights. They are extorted, abused, neglected, and that is why I blew the whistle in 2021, she concludes.

Others who come into contact with migrant children in their work also report that the children have told them how criminal cartels transported them through Mexico and kept them in warehouses guarded by armed guards.

Jessica Vaughn of the Center for Immigration Studies says the system needs to change.

They have been carelessly funneled through the custody of U.S. government agencies and contractors, and handed off to very lightly vetted sponsors (who are usually also here illegally) in our communities without regard to their safety and well-being. There is no question that the system for processing minors who cross illegally is dysfunctional, and has been for some time, and needs to be fixed.

Republican Senators Marsha Blackburn and Josh Hawley are demanding that federal officials respond to the allegations and detail how they may have “lost” 85,000 migrant children in two years.

“The FBI must mount a full-scale effort to locate these missing children and to bring to justice the criminals who are holding them in modern-day slavery”, Hawley writes, and goes on to call the Biden administration morally responsible for the situation.

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Orbán: “Mass immigration – a silent weapon”

Population replacement in the West

Published today 12:24
– By Editorial Staff
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán argues that it is the Hungarians' "duty" to protect both Hungary and Europe from the consequences of mass immigration.
2 minute read

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warns that mass migration is one of the most acute threats of our time – and that both Hungary and Europe must be protected before it’s too late.

In a post on X, Orbán describes migration as a “silent weapon” that can fundamentally change a country without a single shot being fired.

“It changes cities, neighbourhoods, entire nations, until one day you feel like a stranger in your own home. Our duty is clear: protect Hungary, protect Europe”, he writes.

At an appearance at the MCC Feszt festival in Esztergom, Hungary, where he recently spoke to hundreds of young people, Orbán elaborated on his reasoning. He noted that many young people don’t see migration as a direct threat, despite it being, according to him, “the most decisive and immediate” threat to Europe.

— Migration is the best example of how a country can be lost forever without any weapons being used, he continued.

“Believe your own eyes”

The Prime Minister urged young people to travel around Europe’s major cities and compare today’s reality with older history books. The purpose, he argues, is to discover for themselves how cities have changed beyond recognition.

— If you do not believe us. Then believe your own eyes. This is how you can lose your own country almost imperceptibly, without war, without conflict, in a way that no one asked you and you never agreed to,

Orbán also pointed to how quickly developments can occur.

— Suddenly you start to feel that the entire situation you find yourself in has become foreign. Like when you take the subway home through a suburb, for example. Ten years ago it didn’t look like this.

According to Orbán, migration is the greatest and most acute challenge facing Europe – a threat that, if not stopped, risks permanently changing the continent forever.

— It may not seem as brutal as war, but it’s a constant threat that will persist for decades. We will be under constant pressure – greater pressure than what we experience now.

US halts mRNA investment: “More risks than benefits”

The criticized covid vaccinations

Published yesterday 10:44
– By Editorial Staff
RFK points out that mRNA vaccines may be counterproductive - and prolong virus outbreaks instead of stopping them.
3 minute read

The US Department of Health and Human Services is halting the development of experimental mRNA vaccines. 22 contracts worth nearly $500 million are being terminated, citing that the technology poses significantly greater risks than benefits.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. states that the decision was made following scientific reviews and consultations with experts at research institutions including the NIH and the FDA.

— One mutation, and the vaccine becomes ineffective. This dynamic drives a phenomenon called antigenic shift, meaning that the vaccine paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics as the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine Kennedy explains.

He particularly highlights the Omicron variant as an example of how mRNA vaccines failed to halt transmission despite widespread vaccination.

— A single mutation can make mRNA vaccines ineffective, the health secretary states, noting that “the same risk applies to flu”.

Wants to see “broader” strategy

According to Kennedy, the department’s conclusion is clear: the risks of mRNA technology outweigh the benefits when it comes to respiratory viruses.

— After reviewing the science, and consulting top experts at NIH and FDA, HHS has determined that mRNA technology poses more risks than benefits for these respiratory viruses.

Instead, the department will prioritize what Kennedy calls “safer, broader vaccine strategies”, such as traditional whole-virus vaccines and new platforms “that don’t collapse when viruses mutate”.

HHS clarifies that certain contracts already in final stages will be allowed to run their course, but no new mRNA projects will be initiated. BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority), the federal agency responsible for advanced biomedical development, is now tasked with focusing on techniques “with stronger safety records and transparent clinical and manufacturing data practices”.

Critics were labeled conspiracy theorists

Many analysts warned early on that mRNA vaccines posed serious health risks, but were routinely dismissed as conspiracy theorists by both politicians and mainstream media.

Over time, however, a large number of serious vaccine injuries and deaths have been reported, particularly in connection with the extensive COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

The criticism has not only concerned safety itself, but also the lack of long-term studies and authorities’ inadequate handling of adverse event reports. Against this backdrop, Kennedy’s announcement is seen by many as a long-awaited course correction.

Changed policy for children and pregnant women

The decision to halt mRNA contracts is not the only change. In recent weeks, Kennedy has also taken initiatives to remove the mercury compound thimerosal from influenza vaccines, in accordance with recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

He also welcomed the decision to no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.

— There was a lack of any clinical data to support the repeat booster strategy in children, he stated.

Greene: Ukraine support a betrayal of the American people

The war in Ukraine

Published 6 August 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Greene is highly critical of the neoconservative "war hawks" within the Republican Party - and their influence.
2 minute read

Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene directs harsh criticism at party colleagues and other politicians who continue to want to send American aid to Ukraine.

In a post on X, she describes the support as a “complete betrayal” of the American people – and argues that voters have already said no to financing foreign conflicts.

“Funding, fueling, and ultimately fighting Russia in Ukraine would be a complete betrayal to the majority of Americans”, she writes, referring to the recent presidential election where Trump defeated Joe Biden and returned to the White House.

According to Greene, one of the voters’ clearest signals was to put a stop to US involvement in foreign wars.

“America voted to end funding and fighting foreign wars”, the Republican adds.

Her statement came the day after a new bill was presented in the Senate, where $54.6 billion is proposed to be earmarked for Ukraine for budget years 2026 and 2027.

“Don’t want to pay to murder people”

Greene accuses politicians on both sides of the aisle of ignoring the message voters conveyed in the election. She argues that young Americans in particular feel betrayed:

“Republicans supporting such policies could lose the younger generation of voters and may never get them back”.

She argues that people under 50 increasingly feel unrepresented by both Republicans and Democrats, not least because of how tax money is used:

“Various taxpayer-funded initiatives have made life unaffordable and the future bleak for the vast majority of average American”, she continued.

In the same post, Greene criticizes the moral foundation for American Ukraine support:

“American taxpayers do not want to pay to murder people in some foreign land over a foreign conflict that has absolutely zero effect on our lives”.

Corrupt leadership?

She also supports the president’s line, where European countries are expected to bear greater responsibility for the war in Ukraine. Trump has since his return to the White House opposed continued economic support to Kyiv and has repeatedly questioned how the money is used and warned that billions from the Biden administration’s previous aid packages may have been embezzled.

Trump’s former advisor Steve Cortes has also expressed harsh criticism. He has called Ukraine “corrupt” and warned that its leadership “cannot be trusted,” referring to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acting against independent anti-corruption bodies.

Greene has in previous statements called Zelensky a “dictator” and accused him of blocking all peace initiatives.

The Russian government has in turn repeatedly warned that the Western world’s military and economic support to Ukraine only prolongs the war and leads to more bloodshed. According to Moscow, every new aid package is an obstacle to peace negotiations.

Brazil’s ex-president forced into house arrest after alleged coup attempt

Published 5 August 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is no longer allowed to use a mobile phone or receive visitors of his choosing.
2 minute read

Brazil’s Supreme Court has decided to place former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest. The decision comes in connection with the ongoing trial where Bolsonaro is accused of attempting to overturn the election results after his loss in the 2022 presidential election.

The case has already triggered diplomatic tensions with the US, after President Donald Trump called the legal process a “witch hunt” and responded by imposing 50 percent tariffs on Brazilian goods – the highest tariff the US currently applies against any country.

It was the heavily criticized judge Alexandre de Moraes at Brazil’s Supreme Court who on Monday made the decision that Bolsonaro should be placed under house arrest. According to the ruling, he is prohibited from using mobile phones and receiving visitors, with the exception of his legal team and persons approved by the court.

The background to the decision is that Bolsonaro has violated previous legal restrictions. According to Moraes, he used his three sons’ social media accounts to spread messages that, according to the judge, “clearly encourage and incite attacks against the federal Supreme Court and openly support foreign intervention in the Brazilian judicial system”.

Last week, US President Donald Trump accused the Brazilian government of human rights violations and unfair treatment of Bolsonaro. In connection with this, he imposed a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods. According to Trump, the measure is a response to the legal process he describes as politically motivated.

Trump has repeatedly claimed that Bolsonaro is innocent and subject to a conspiracy. Photo: screenshot/Donald Trump/Truth Social

Trump has also previously threatened an additional ten percent in tariffs directed at member countries in the BRICS cooperation, which includes Brazil. He has accused the bloc of trying to undermine the US dollar’s role as the global reserve currency – a claim that BRICS has rejected, citing that it is the US’s own political decisions that weaken the dollar.

Lula: American coup

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has condemned Trump’s actions. During a Workers’ Party event in Brasília on Sunday, he accused the US of using Brazil’s internal legal processes as a pretext for imposing sanctions and stated that the US has already “helped stage a coup in the country”.

He continued by warning that the US wants to “end multilateral cooperation” and return to “country-to-country deals where the big dominate the small”.

Lula also emphasized that Brazil is no longer economically dependent on the US:

– I’m not going to give up on the idea that we need to build an alternative currency to be able to trade with other countries. I don’t need to remain subordinate to the dollar, he added.

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