Posted on 03/28/2021 11:26:26 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Democrats have repeatedly argued that "universal background checks" are a way of ensuring only law-abiding Americans can purchase firearms. While spewing that (very false) rhetoric out of their mouth, the Biden administration is rolling back requirements for caregivers taking in unaccompanied minors.
The Biden administration is utilizing tent camps, convention centers, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Border Patrol facilities, as well as other large facilities to house the record number of unaccompanied minors that are flocking across the border. In order to quickly staff these facilities, the FBI is no longer requiring fingerprint background checks for those being employed at these facilities, the Associated Press reported. These types of background checks are used to determine whether or not a person has had allegations of child abuse or neglect lobbed against them.
"Staff and volunteers directly caring for children at new emergency sites don’t have to undergo FBI fingerprint checks, which use criminal databases not accessible to the public and can overcome someone changing their name or using a false identity," the Associated Press reported.
Not only do these temporary housing facilities cost more to run – at $775 per child per day – but they don't provide the same services as permanent Health and Human Services (HHS) facilities. They also do not have to be licensed by state authorities, meaning they have less oversight.
HHS defended the decision, saying those who provide direct care or volunteer to work with the unaccompanied minors are required to "pass public record criminal background checks." The problem, however, is they're less comprehensive and rely solely on the employee and/or volunteer providing accurate information.
Back in 2018, the HHS inspector general warned that public record criminal background checks aren't nearly as comprehensive as the FBI fingerprint check.
“While the various background checks could identify some past criminal convictions or sexual offenses, these checks were not as extensive as the FBI fingerprint background checks,” the inspector general said at the time.
There's a real potential for child predators and sex offenders to "volunteer" their time at these facilities and there's nothing keeping them from lying about who they are or what their background is.
As of now, there are 5,495 unaccompanied minors in CBP custody, another 12,551 unaccompanied minors in HHS custody, meaning there are 18,045 unaccompanied minors in U.S. custody. Last week, Border Patrol had a record 1,000 unaccompanied minors captured in one day.
While the Biden administration is focused on criminalizing legal, law-abiding gun owners, they are turning a blind eye to potentially harmful people making their way into housing facilities for unaccompanied minors. If background checks are such a noble cause, why don't Democrats want them applied across the board, especially when it comes to protecting young, vulnerable children?
They are trying to prove Pizzagate was correct?
A pedo’s dream.
Sign them all up!
I am of the opinion that under President Trump, great strides were made against human trafficking. This had the net effect of “drying up” the supply. Now under Sniffer Biden, the supply is to be replenished.
The top priority is getting the flow going again.
Considering how well the scum defend their own who that you actually would trust with your own kid says it wasn’t real?
Yeah, this going to end well....
Biden’s strong interest in the children going to unvetted adults homes includes hugging them to make them feel safe.
Except from him.
Maybe the FBI should simply be dismantled. Here they are ‘standing down’ from performing a very basic, very essential function related to national security. You want to ask them
“What do you at the FBI see as your ‘Job’?”
They have comitted all their people on leads from Hunter Biden’s laptop.
Fascinating that the FBI has no problem hunting down American citizens angry about a stolen election but waives all rules when it comes to aiding and abetting illegal aliens
Must be nice to be part of the Chosen People
Hunting down white supremacists, even if they have to invent them.
“Convention Centers”?! There’s even MORE money lost!
The FBI needs a new Headquarters, ... I hear Epstein's Island is available now, they could relocate there.
yup the kids are “aging” out..
I wish Trump had made more known about what is really happing in child trafficking.
They must quickly refill the depleted child trafficking shortfall.
Can I have half a dozen 15 y/o girls?
Thanks...
What a business. Your Cost of Goods Sold is zero. Maybe even less if they pay you to take the “goods.”
child traffickers are salivating.
"Tengo piernas peludas que se vuelven ... rubias bajo el sol."
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