🕯️ Religious Persecution and Mass Violence in Sudan

1. Targeted Arrests and Torture of Christians

• In January–February 2025, at least 19 Christians were arrested in Madani and Wad Rawah, accused of supporting rival factions (RSF or SAF) with no credible evidence; church leaders denounced the detentions as part of a coordinated campaign to eliminate Christianity from Sudan The New Yorker+15Christians in Crisis+15Morningstar News+15.

• On January 14, 2025, seven Christians in Shendi were arrested and tortured by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) intelligence agents, forced into coerced confessions without due process Reddit+2Morningstar News+2Reddit+2.

2. Church Attacks and Bans

• On December 30, 2024, RSF paramilitary fighters stormed a prayer meeting in Al Hasaheisa, injuring 14 worshippers, including an 18-year-old girl, while violently suppressing peaceful religious activity Christian News.

• Since the war began in April 2023, over 150 churches have been destroyed, occupied, or closed. Churches have been looted, vandalized, and Christian leaders threatened with conversion or worse The Washington Post+7Ecumenical News+7Shai Fund+7.

• In January 2025, authorities in Wadi Halfa banned Christmas services for displaced Christians, demanding written permissions that were never granted, effectively preventing worship in public Morningstar News+1Christians in Crisis+1.

3. Widespread Violence and Ethnic Cleansing

• The Civil War — between SAF and the Islamist-aligned Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — has produced staggering violence since April 2023: over 150,000 killed, more than 12 million displaced Reddit+11The Banner+11ICR Canada+11.

• In North Kordofan alone, nearly 300 civilians were slaughtered in village raids by RSF forces, including civilians in Shag Alnom and Hilat Hamid. Many were unarmed, noncombatants Reddit+12The Guardian+12The Washington Post+12.

• In Omdurman’s Salha, RSF fighters ambushed a truck convoy of civilians: men were executed, women and children threatened and looted, survivors described paramilitary units fueled by drugs (homemade Captagon) acting with impunity The Washington Post.

4. Genocidal Atrocities in Darfur

• Since 2023, RSF and allied Janjaweed militias have carried out systematic massacres targeting Masalit and other non-Arab tribes in West Darfur, including:

  • The Misterei massacre (May 27–28, 2023): killed 97 Masalit civilians, burned their homes, and looted the town Reddit+6Wikipedia+6Wikipedia+6.

  • The Ardamata massacre (November 8, 2023): some 800–2,000 civilians killed, as many as 20,000 fled, in a violent ethnic purge Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2.

• UN experts and Genocide Watch have warned these attacks may rise to genocidal levels, echoing past atrocities in Darfur Wikipedia.

🔥 Who is Killing Whom in Sudan?

1. Two Main Warring Muslim Groups:

• Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) - Islam

  • Led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

  • Sunni Muslim, Islamist-aligned

  • Backed by Egypt and some Gulf states

  • Controls central/northeastern Sudan

• Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - Islam

  • Led by Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo

  • Also Sunni Muslim

  • Evolved from the Janjaweed militias (infamous for Darfur genocide)

  • Backed by the UAE, and possibly Russian Wagner remnants

  • Controls western and southern Sudan

💥 Both SAF and RSF are Muslim-dominated, armed factions fighting for power over Sudan.
They are killing civilians—including Muslims, Christians, and tribal minorities—based on power, race, and religious identity.

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🧾 Summary of Key Themes

Issue	Details
Persecution of Christians	Arrests, torture, and forced confessions by both SAF and RSF agents over alleged affiliations; church meetings suppressed.
Attacks on Places of Worship	Churches destroyed, looted, or occupied; bans on worship in designated Muslim areas.
Massacres & Ethnic Targeting	Widespread violence in Darfur and Kordofan targeted at non‑Arab, non‑Muslim communities, especially Masalit tribes.
Impunity & Government Amnesty	RSF operates with de facto impunity; intelligence and military forces granted legal immunity under new laws.
Humanitarian Catastrophe	Over 12 million displaced, widespread starvation, children and women vulnerable to abuse.

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🧠 Broader Context & Analysis

• The conflict is not a simple divide of Muslims vs. Christians—both fighting forces (SAF and RSF) are Islamist in orientation, but religious minorities are disproportionately targeted.

• The Christian demographic in Sudan, making up roughly 4.5–5% of the population, faces systemic marginalization and violent suppression of their right to worship Ecumenical News+7Christians in Crisis+7Shai Fund+7Ecumenical NewsMorningstar NewsThe GuardianThe Washington PostRedditICR Canada.

• The tactics mirror past genocidal campaigns under the al‑Bashir regime and in Darfur’s ethnic cleansing era—targeted displacement, church demolitions, extrajudicial killings, and forced conversions.

• International attention has lagged; many reports describe this as a continuation of Sudan’s “forgotten war” on religious minorities The Washington Post+12Timep+12Shai Fund+12.

1. Islamist Extremists Have a Global Conquest Goal

• Radical Islamic movements like ISIS, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, Hamas, and the Taliban openly advocate for:

  • Establishing a global Islamic caliphate (Islamic state under Sharia).

  • Destroying or subjugating Christianity, Judaism, and other religions.

  • Using jihad (violent or ideological struggle) to achieve this.

These groups do believe in conquering the world and eliminating or enslaving "infidels."

For example:

• ISIS declared in 2014 their intention to conquer Rome and Jerusalem and establish a global Islamic empire.

• Boko Haram and ISIS killed thousands of Christians in Nigeria for refusing to convert.

• Hamas’ founding charter (1988) references the destruction of Israel and the eventual spread of Islam globally.

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2. Islamic Prophecy Predicts Global Islam in the End Times

In some Islamic eschatology (end-time beliefs), a Messianic figure called the Mahdi is expected to appear and:

• Unite all Muslims

• Defeat non-Muslims

• Rule the earth under Islamic law (Sharia)

• Often paired with the return of Isa (Jesus), who in Islam is said to return to break the cross, kill the pigs, and abolish Christianity (Sahih Hadith – Sunan Abu Dawud 37:4310)

Some extremist Muslims believe this will happen by 2027 or within this generation, but that is not a universally accepted date or teaching in Islam.

📌 Final Note

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has become a crucible of religious and ethnic violence. While often cast as political or military power struggles, the war has repeatedly manifested in targeted persecution of Christians and non-Arab ethnic groups. The rapid rise of the RSF—an Islamist paramilitary force operating beyond judicial accountability—has exacerbated the crisis. Churches burned, communities displaced, families executed—not for political alignment, but solely because of faith or ethnicity.

If you’d like, I can help draft an article or op‑ed emphasizing these facts, cautioning against generalizations, and offering policy recommendations for international response and protection of religious freedom.

Teresa Morin, Wake Up News

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Sectarian Clashes in Sweida, Southern Syria

 Sectarian Clashes in Sweida, Southern Syria - Bloodbath on Druze and Christians

• In mid‑July 2025, violent clashes erupted in Sweida province between local Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin tribes. When Syrian government forces intervened, the fighting further escalated The Guardian+15The Guardian+15New Lines Magazine+15.

• The UN reported at least 600–940 people killed over several days—including a significant number of Druze civilians who were allegedly executed in summary fashion ynetnews+3AP News+3The Times of Israel+3.

• Eyewitnesses described bodies in the streets, homes burned or looted, and civilians found shot in the head, indicating systemic killings WHEC.com+1AP News+1.

• Basically, many Druze are being slaughtered since they are not true Muslims and different from the mainstream. The problem is that the Syrian government is intolerant of those whose faith is a little different. What do they do, go kill and do genocide? 

Government Involvement and Atrocities

• Syrian government and security forces were accused by the Druze and human rights monitors of siding with Bedouin groups and participating in atrocities—including summary executions, property destruction, and humiliations like shaving Druze men’s mustaches The Times of India+13Wikipedia+13ynetnews+13.

• The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has demanded accountability, noting credible reports of abuses and summary executions by various armed elements, including those linked to interim authorities Reuters.

Ceasefire and Regional Reactions

• A ceasefire was brokered around July 16 by the U.S., Turkey, Israel, and Arab states. Government forces essentially began withdrawing; Druze factions assumed local security Financial Times+4The Guardian+4AP News+4.

• Israel conducted airstrikes on Syrian army positions in Sweida and Damascus, citing its aim to protect the Druze and enforce a buffer zone along the border The Guardian+14The Guardian+14ynetnews+14.

• The EU, U.S., Turkey, and UN have all expressed strong concern and demanded protection for civilians The Guardian.

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🔍 On the “14‑year‑old Druze girl” Claim

• Posts on X (formerly Twitter) have asserted that a “14‑year‑old Druze girl was brutally beaten and murdered by Islamists in Syria” Deutsche Welle+2X (formerly Twitter)+2X (formerly Twitter)+2.

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✅ Verified Incidents of Minority Persecution

• According to human rights monitors and news reports, Druze civilians in Sweida have indeed been victims of summary executions, forced displacement, looting, and humiliation—documented as systematic and sectarian in nature ynetnews.

• Minority communities, including Christians and Alawites, have also faced escalating violence in other parts of Syria during recent months, including bombings and massacres if sectarian motives are confirmed thetimes.co.ukWikipediaWikipedia.

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📌 Summary

1. The violence in Sweida is real and severe: Official monitors estimate hundreds killed, including Druze civilians, in sectarian clashes inflamed by Syrian government intervention.

2. Government forces implicated: They appear to have sided with Sunni Bedouins, perpetrating abuses and summary executions.

3. International response active: A ceasefire is in place; Israel, the US, EU, and UN are pushing for civilian protection and justice.

4. Individual claims remain unverified: Notably, the alleged case of the 14‑year‑old Druze girl lacks confirmation from reputable sources—be cautious with such specific viral claims.

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🕊️ Final Word

There is clear evidence of sectarian violence and government-linked abuses against Druze and other minorities in Syria, including Christians. However, the specific claim about a 14‑year‑old girl remains unsubstantiated. Distinguishing verified atrocities from viral rumors is crucial when examining this tragic and complex situation.

Bottom line, Muslim/Islam is a violent death cult that wants to remove all types of religions on the earth by 2027 including in America and on its way in Europe. 

Relevant news on Sweida violence

The Guardian

Syria's Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida, religious leader says - as it happened

4 days ago

AP News

Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire

4 days ago

Reuters

Head of UN rights office urges accountability for killings in Syria's Sweida

3 days ago

AP News

Syria's Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes

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Teresa Morin, Wake Up News

What has been found US AID

What has been found at US AID in the Misuse of the American People's Tax Money

How Obama used an unconstitutional unelected team using big data to rally voters.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2012/12/19/114510/how-obamas-team-used-big-data-to-rally-voters/

https://www.propublica.org/article/everything-we-know-so-far-about-obamas-big-data-operation

https://analytics.googleblog.com/2013/08/obama-for-america-uses-google-analytics.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SDD9xvnrds

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2014/05/01/findings-big-data-and-privacy-working-group-review

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/01/10/how-america-changed-during-barack-obamas-presidency/

Here are only a few examples of the WASTE and ABUSE:

• $1.5 million to “advance diversity equity and inclusion in Serbia’s workplaces and business communities”*
• $70,000 for production of a “DEI musical” in Ireland
• $2.5 million for electric vehicles for Vietnam
• $47,000 for a “transgender opera” in Colombia
• $32,000 for a “transgender comic book” in Peru**
• $2 million for sex changes and “LGBT activism” in Guatemala
• $6 million to fund tourism in Egypt
• Hundreds of thousands of dollars for a non-profit linked to designated terrorist organizations — even AFTER an inspector general launched an investigation
• $5.0 Millions to EcoHealth Alliance — which was involved in research at the Wuhan lab
• “Hundreds of thousands of meals that went to al Qaeda-affiliated fighters in Syria”
• Funding to print “personalized” contraceptives birth control devices in developing countries
• Hundreds of millions of dollars to fund “irrigation canals, farming equipment, and even fertilizer used to support the unprecedented poppy cultivation and heroin production in Afghanistan,” benefiting the Taliban
• X claiming that he found tens of millions of dollars had been spent by the agency to lodge migrants in New York hotels.
• 7.9 million to train Sri Lankan journalists to avoid using pronouns “he” and “she.”
• - $20 million for a Sesame Street show in Iraq.
• $5.5 million for LGBT activism in Uganda.
• $25 million to promote “green transportation” in Georgia
• $6 million to make the internet more “feminist.”
• $1.2 million for a D.C. church to build a 440-seat auditorium.
• $60M for illegal immigrant hotels
• $9M for Central American gender consultant
• $17M for tax policy advice in Liberia
• $1 million dollars to a nonprofit in Minnesota to build a coffee shop for refugees
•  $500,000 for gardens in San Francisco
• $1.2 million earmark for bike paths in Rhode Island $4 million for a waterfront walkway in New Jersey
• $1.75 million for the Environmental Justice Center in Metropolitan Museum of Art
• $3.5 trillion for Detroit's thanksgiving parade float maker's new headquarters 
• $500,000 for a cybercrime vehicle for the Honolulu Police tuner 
• $9,000 for an air conditioner in the Charlestown Opera House in West Virginia.
• and more

Government Waste: - $1.5M to measure the endurance of bluegill fish on treadmills. - $203K for espresso machines at the DoD - $3K to NIH to watch hamsters fight while on steroids - $690K to study romance in parrots - $2.3M to inject 6 month-old Beagles with cocaine - $1.7B to maintain 77,000 empty Federal Buildings - $38M to deceased people - $6M to boost Egyptian tourism - $3.5M for parade balloons - $10M for gender programs in Pakistan - $850K for senior citizen home for gays - $15M for Egyptian’s college tuitions - $4.5M to spray alcoholic rats with bobcat urine - $1.5M to study the effects of yoga on goats

- $1.3M to train mice to binge drink alcohol

- $200K for Starbucks espresso machines at the Pentagon

- $2.3 Million to inject baby beagle puppies with cocaine

Social Security Office

$10 of million of people over 100 are collecting social security. In 2021, there were 89,739 people aged 100 or older.  Then people age 110 years old and older, is 60 or so. Most likely none 120 or older.

• A ‘Transgender Opera’ in Colombia

  On April 28, 2022, the University of the Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, put on a performance of the opera “As One.” The show, which was written in the U.S. and debuted in 2014, features a transgender protagonist.

  A program for the university’s production of the opera said the show had the support of the university, the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra and the “Small Grants Program of the Embassy of the United States in Colombia.”

  The Department of State committed $25,000 to fund the project, and the website USAspending.gov also noted that there was $22,020 of “non-federal funding” for the project, making a total of $47,020 listed on the site. The federal funding for this project also came from the State Department, not USAID.

*Serbian ‘DEI’ Project

*An LGBTQ advocacy organization in Serbia — a country that fares poorly compared with other European countries on measures of LGBTQ rights, according to data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights — hosted a three-year program aimed at improving the inclusion of LGBTQ people in the workplace.

From February 2023 to October 2024, USAID committed to spending about $1.5 million — in three roughly $500,000 installments — to support the program.

At a program conference in September 2023, mission director for USAID in Serbia, Brooke Isham, said, “At USAID, we know that inclusive development is important for driving economic growth and also for creating a healthier democracy.”

A ‘Transgender Comic Book’ in Peru**

**In 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Peru introduced a comic book called “The Power of Education,” which it used to promote education and exchange programs in the U.S.

The following year, the embassy commissioned a second volume.

“The Embassy asked us to introduce a gay student in #2 to show his personal struggle coming out to his parents, but that has zero to do with being transgender,” David Campiti, who owns the company that produced the comic book, told us in an email. “The comics were about scholarships and furthering education.”

The series ended up including three comic books, each one showing an aspect of cultural exchange and education. View them here, here and here.

The second one is what was highlighted by the Trump administration as a “transgender comic book.” But volume 2 of “The Power of Education” does not include a transgender character. Rather, as Campiti said, it featured a hero who was gay.

The writer of the comic, David Lawrence, said the same thing in a post on his Facebook page on Feb. 4, explaining why the embassy had requested an LGBTQ character. “The US embassy in Peru requested that as a small response to anti gay prejudice in the country,” he wrote.

We reached out to the embassy for comment and were referred to the State Department, which did not respond to us.

Like the first volume, the second one was used to promote education and exchange programs. And, incidentally, it won two awards in 2023, including comic of the year, from a Peruvian organization called Chronicles of Diversity.

The funding for this project didn’t come from USAID, either, but, again, from the State Department.

So, funding for three of the four projects highlighted by the White House came from the State Department for funding cultural activities on behalf of various embassies.

Doesn't this make you mad? It does me.

Teresa Morin, Wake Up News

Biden Administration Lost Track of 300,000 Migrant Children

 

Biden Administration Lost Track of 300,000 Migrant Children: Organ Harvesting and Human Trafficking Fears [2025 Update]

News that over 300,000 migrant children have gone missing under the Biden administration has rattled families, advocates, and lawmakers nationwide. The stakes couldn’t be higher—these kids’ lives are at risk, sparking new worries about child safety and fundamental human rights.

The controversy isn’t just about lost records; it’s about children who could be in danger. Stories of possible organ harvesting and trafficking have only amplified public anger and fear. This crisis demands answers, urgent action, and accountability for every child who crossed the border and disappeared from official care. Many children were used for satanic sacrifices for their blood for long life to the people, like Hollywood, drinking their blood. Basically, DC became a swamp of evil, with an agenda to destroy America and destroy lives. 

Background: Migrant Children at the U.S. Southern Border

The flood of migrant children at the southern border has become one of the most pressing issues in the United States. Over the past few years, more families and children have risked everything by journeying north, desperate for a safer life. This surge didn’t appear overnight—it resulted from policy shifts, growing instability in Central America, and changing push-and-pull factors on both sides of the border.

Why So Many Children Are Crossing Alone

Most of these children come from countries such as Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Escaping violent gangs, grinding poverty, and unstable governments, families sometimes make a heartbreaking choice: send their children alone in hopes that they’ll find a better future. They believe the U.S. will offer protection, especially after hearing that unaccompanied kids won’t be sent back right away.

But life in transit is dangerous. Many children cross with only a name and a hope. Coyotes—smugglers paid to bring people across—don’t always get them there safely. Some children arrive at the border physically and emotionally scarred before they ever meet a U.S. official. It’s a devastating reality that thousands of kids end up alone at the border, needing immediate care and protection.

How Immigration Policies Shaped the Crisis

U.S. immigration law treats unaccompanied minors differently from adults. Key rules, like the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), require officials to transfer children from non-neighboring countries out of Border Patrol custody within 72 hours and into the care of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Recent policy changes under the Biden administration added more pressure. Rules limiting the immediate return of children and efforts to reunite families drew more children. Temporary holds on deportations and the rollback of "Remain in Mexico" flooded the system with new arrivals. The rush stretched agencies thin, leading to packed shelters, extended stays in makeshift facilities, and breakdowns in oversight.

The Role of Government Agencies

When a child arrives at the border alone, the journey through the U.S. system is supposed to look like this:

• Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detains the child for initial processing.
• The child is then transferred to HHS’s Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which finds a sponsor—often a family member—willing to care for them while they wait for immigration court.

But when thousands of children show up in a single week, agencies struggle to keep up:

• CBP faces backlogs in processing and lacks the resources for child care beyond short-term detention.
• ORR rushes to find vetted, safe sponsors. Sometimes, checks aren’t as thorough as they should be, leading to children entering risky situations.
• Tracking each child over time becomes nearly impossible, especially as some sponsors move, change contact information, or fail to show up for required check-ins.

Managing Welfare: Challenges and Risks

Caring for migrant kids isn’t simple. Crowded shelters, overworked case managers, and a lack of mental health support create harsh conditions. Children stuck between systems are easy to lose track of, especially as they shift from agency to agency. Fatigue, paperwork errors, and high staff turnover all contribute to mistakes.

The sheer volume of children magnifies every gap in the system:

• Background checks for sponsors can miss red flags if rushed.
• Legal representation is scarce, making it hard for children to know their rights or stay in the system.
• Coordinating between multiple agencies—CBP, HHS, local law enforcement, and nonprofit groups—often leads to lost records.

When the process falters, kids disappear from official care—sometimes into the hands of people with bad intentions. Keeping these children safe should be an absolute priority, but the current system struggles in the face of record numbers and limited resources. This is the reality fueling today’s growing outcry.

How the Administration Lost Track of 300,000 Migrant Children

Losing track of hundreds of thousands of children doesn't happen from just one mistake. It’s a domino effect. Multiple agencies have to manage each child’s journey from the border to a sponsor’s home. But with old systems, limited staff, and a maze of agencies, things slip through the cracks. These gaps put children in danger and leave families without answers.

Weaknesses in Tracking and Case Management

The chain of custody for migrant kids should be airtight. Here's how it's supposed to work:

• First step: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detains the child for fingerprinting, health checks, and paperwork.
• Next: Within 72 hours, the child is handed off to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) at Health and Human Services (HHS).
• The final step is for ORR to find a sponsor, such as a relative or family friend, and monitor the child's case.

But with over 300,000 kids, the system buckled. Tracking relies on proper paperwork, digital records, and timely follow-ups. Case managers often juggle up to 20 or more cases at a time. When caseloads spike, it’s easy to miss warning signs:

• Updates on address and sponsor checks fall behind.
• Some files never make it to the next agency.
• Kids move or change numbers, and no one follows up.
• High case manager turnover means files get handed off with key details lost.

Data collection is another weak link. Some agencies still use spreadsheets and outdated software. Records get mixed up or go missing. Children released to sponsors don’t always get regular check-ins, especially if the sponsor moves or avoids contact. Without reliable, current data, tracking stops cold.

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Breakdowns in Interagency Communication

Border agencies and HHS are supposed to work together, but that doesn’t always happen smoothly. Silos slow down the process. Different agencies use separate systems, and staff aren’t always trained to share info properly. If one agency makes an error, it can take weeks to fix—if anyone notices.

Communication issues often show up at the transfer stage:

• Names get misspelled, causing mismatched records.
• Medical histories or safety concerns fail to reach the next handler.
• Local agencies or nonprofits aren’t looped in quickly enough.
• Emergency situations can go unreported or unnoticed.

When teams don’t share real-time updates, children slip away and get lost between systems. Some agencies treat the process like a baton race, but no one picks up the baton when the handoff goes wrong. The child becomes invisible to officials.

Lack of Accountability and Transparency

At the center of this crisis is a lack of clear oversight. Even with the numbers so high, no single agency stands accountable for every child's location and safety. Sponsor checks sometimes get skipped or rushed, leaving children at risk with adults who aren’t properly vetted.

Transparency is another ongoing problem. Families and advocates often can't get straight answers:

• Parents don’t know where their children are placed.
• Public reports only show part of the whole picture.
• Lawmakers press for details, but agencies release limited or delayed information.

Staffing shortages across all levels make things worse. When people are stretched thin, mistakes become the norm rather than the exception. Oversight committees hold hearings, but meaningful follow-up is rare. The public only hears about breakdowns after children go missing and whistleblowers come forward.

These gaps in tracking, communication, and oversight feed the worst fears: that children can fall into criminal hands or simply vanish from the system. When the buck stops nowhere, accountability disappears—and so do the children who depend on it most.

Bottom line! The Biden Administration is making money through the harvesting of organs and human trafficking. Democrats do you see what your president and the administration was up too? How did they all become multi-millionaires while in office. Wake up and smell the roses. 

Teresa Morin, Wake Up News

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