President Donald Trump’s team didn’t hesitate this week. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services issued a joint statement that shook the system. They’ve removed all unaccompanied migrant children from shelters operated by Southwest Key Programs, a decision aimed squarely at halting a dark chapter.
The departments spelled it out plainly in their release. This move, they said, is designed “to end sexual abuse and harassment.” Every child has been relocated to safer facilities, a step conservatives hail as long overdue. After years of whispers and lawsuits, action finally arrived.
The trouble started boiling over last summer. A July 2024 DOJ lawsuit alleged Southwest Key employees had preyed on kids since 2015—raping, groping, and soliciting sex. One worker, the suit claimed, repeatedly abused girls as young as 5. Republicans slam Biden’s lax borders for letting this evil fester; Trump’s stepping in to clean it up.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid down the law. “This administration is working fearlessly to end the tragedy of human trafficking and other abuses of unaccompanied alien children who enter the country illegally,” he declared. His words carry weight—a promise to stop predators in their tracks.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi backed him up with fire. “Under the border policies of the previous administration, bad actors were incentivized to exploit children and break our laws,” she stated firmly. “This ends now!” Conservatives cheer this resolve. Trump’s here to protect, not pamper.
Southwest Key felt the fallout fast. On March 10, they sent a furlough notice to 5,000 employees after a February 28 federal stop-placement order. “This unexpected notice has created a challenging situation,” their email admitted. Republicans say it’s tough luck—abusers don’t deserve a soft landing.
The nonprofit tried to spin it. “Southwest Key Programs is pleased that the United States Department of Justice has dropped its case,” they told Blaze News, denying the claims. No settlement, they boasted, just a dismissal “with prejudice.” Conservatives aren’t impressed—dodging a lawsuit doesn’t erase the stain.
Kids are out of harm’s way now. At least two workers face charges, per the Associated Press, and HHS is digging into Southwest Key’s grants. More than two dozen shelters across Texas, Arizona, and California are off-limits—conservatives see Trump’s 89 orders in 50 days paying off.
The contrast couldn’t be starker. Biden’s chaos let over 14 million cross, shelters turned into predator dens. Trump’s slashed that to 300 daily crossings by March 4—82 percent speech approval proves the mandate. This rescue? Another win for the good guys.
Voices on X are roaring. “Finally, someone’s protecting these kids!” they shout. Southwest Key’s furlough stings, but conservatives argue it’s justice—Trump’s not messing around. He’s saving the vulnerable, not coddling the guilty.
America demanded this fix. Trump’s admin didn’t just pull kids—they smashed a broken system. Republicans stand tall with pride. It’s a victory for innocence, a signal to predators: your time’s up, and Trump’s watching.
