Amidst the season that typically showcases big-budget blockbusters, a surprising underdog has emerged as the summer’s breakout hit – “Sound of Freedom,” a crowd-funded, low-budget film centered around child trafficking. Defying all expectations, the movie has not only surpassed its $14.5 million production cost but has also outperformed Disney’s much-anticipated “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” in its opening week.
While the mainstream media seems hesitant to acknowledge “Sound of Freedom’s” triumph and the grave issue of child trafficking, it has also remained stubbornly silent about the role played by the anti-borders left and the Biden administration’s immigration policies in enabling this sinister trade.
The disconnect between the supposed “compassion” behind these policies and the actual harm they cause is startling. Take, for instance, the decision to end familial DNA testing at the southern border, a critical tool in thwarting child trafficking schemes where young children are “rented” to adults posing as parents for illegal entry into the United States. Such policies only bolster the human trafficking cartels, yet they are enacted with little scrutiny or criticism from the media, which is meant to serve as a government watchdog.
The catch-and-release policy is another problematic aspect of the immigration approach, offering a perfect environment for child trafficking to flourish. With an overwhelming influx of migrants, trafficked children can easily slip through undetected. The Biden administration’s lax approach has seen a dramatic increase in encounters with foreign nationals in the country illegally, creating shadows that make it easier for child trafficking to thrive.
Even top officials in the Department of Homeland Security are acknowledging the detrimental effects of these policies, admitting that they are enriching the human smuggling cartels. Policies that were intended to be humanitarian acts are inadvertently empowering criminal organizations and perpetuating the cycle of human trafficking.
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), while sounding well-intentioned, has become an avenue for child trafficking in some cases. Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) are often handed over to the Department of Health and Human Services, which has a troubling track record of losing contact with these children and releasing them to sponsors under investigation for human trafficking.
In light of the current situation, it is exasperating to hear officials like Secretary Mayorkas claiming to take on the cartels when their policies seem to enable them. Tim Ballard, the real-life hero in “Sound of Freedom,” eloquently questions the government’s approach by asking if we are inadvertently making pedophiles happy with our policies.
The time has come for a serious reevaluation of our anti-borders policies. If we fail to address an issue as heinous as child trafficking, we lose the moral high ground to advocate for anything else. It’s crucial to pause and reflect on the consequences of these policies, making the necessary changes to protect the vulnerable and combat this insidious crime.