Trump Administration Cuts Ties With Migrant Shelter Provider After Dropping Child Abuse Lawsuit
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The Trump administration announced it has terminated its relationship with Southwest Key Programs, the largest U.S. operator of migrant child shelters, amidst serious allegations of sexual abuse and harassment towards minors residing in these facilities. A statement from federal departments noted concerns raised in a lawsuit that described how employees exploited the vulnerabilities of children. Attorneys from the Trump administration placed blame on the Biden administration's immigration policies for facilitating these environments. Southwest Key denied allegations of abuse, expressing satisfaction with the lawsuit being dropped.
The Trump administration's decision to stop using Southwest Key Programs follows allegations of sexual abuse against minors at their facilities, emphasizing the need to protect vulnerable children.
Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies, claiming they enabled past abuses against children in the care of Southwest Key Programs, asserting that those days are over.
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