Biden DOJ under fire for silently deleting sex trafficking info.

Critics ‍Slam Biden’s Justice⁣ Department​ for Removing Child⁣ Sex⁣ Trafficking Information

Critics lambasted ⁢President ​Joe Biden’s ​Justice Department ⁣after⁤ information regarding child sex ⁣trafficking‍ was ​apparently‌ scrubbed from the⁣ website.

According ⁣to ‌a ⁣report⁤ published‍ Tuesday by​ the ⁣New York‌ Post, ⁢nearly​ two-thirds of the⁢ text on⁢ the⁣ web page ⁤devoted​ to ⁤child-sex trafficking ‍were removed, with ​archived ‌screenshots viewed​ via the Wayback Machine suggesting‍ that the⁤ majority⁣ of⁣ the ‌changes ​were ⁤made ⁢between⁤ April ‌21 and May ⁣28 ⁤of this year.

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Among the ⁢sections of‍ text that ​were ‍cut were “International Sex ​Trafficking of Minors,”‍ “Domestic Sex ‍Trafficking of Minors,”⁣ and ​“Child Victims ⁣of Prostitution” — and‍ according⁢ to a ⁢statement​ from⁤ the Justice Department,⁣ all‌ changes were part ‌of‌ simply‌ “updating” the site ‌to reflect ⁣the​ 2023 National Strategy ​for Child‍ Exploitation ⁢Prevention and‌ Interdiction.

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“In the course ​of the Department publishing the most recent National Strategy, related content⁢ on‍ various Department webpages‌ was updated,” the ⁢DOJ ​told the Post. ​“Just as it has during ‌previous ⁢administrations, ⁤the Department⁤ continues ⁢to place a very high‌ priority on‌ and devote⁤ substantial resources ​to fighting child⁤ exploitation and⁢ child⁤ sex trafficking, both‍ domestically⁢ and internationally. To suggest ⁢otherwise ​is​ simply false.”

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Jaco ⁤Booyens,⁢ who‍ runs​ a ministry‍ dedicated ⁤to ‍fighting‌ exploitation‌ in the ⁣United States ⁣— ​particularly near the southern border —‍ told the ‍Post ‍that he saw⁣ a link between‌ the Biden administration’s‌ lack ​of a ‍cohesive ​border⁢ policy​ and the ‌information’s sudden ⁤disappearance.

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“I ⁤was not shocked⁣ at all. ⁢The reason⁣ it ​happened, the way it​ happened⁤ has a ​lot‍ to do with the ​border. It has ‌a lot to do ‍with the⁢ timing⁢ that there’s ⁢a​ general⁣ awareness‌ on⁢ human​ trafficking,” he ⁣said. “We know the effect ‌of trafficking ​across⁢ the border of⁤ women ​and children. And ‌so to ​deprioritize ‌it ⁤… it’s absolutely ⁤moving in ‌the wrong ‌direction. ​It’s nefarious. This⁣ is not⁤ a political issue. ⁣It​ should ‍never be a‌ political ⁤issue. ‍This is ​an‍ issue⁤ of human dignity​ and human life. And it’s ​a humanitarian ⁢issue.”

Victor Marx, ​who runs ⁢All ⁢Things‌ Possible Ministries and ⁤is‍ a​ survivor⁤ of‌ child ⁣sexual⁢ abuse ⁣himself, ‍noted the⁢ timing of the “updates” ‌and how they coincided ‌with ‌the release ‍of the‍ Angel ‍Studios film ⁣about ⁢child sex ‌trafficking, “Sound ‌of​ Freedom.”

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“The recent changes⁣ to⁢ the ​Department’s​ website, particularly the ⁣removal of‍ specific sections related ⁢to child ‍sex ⁤trafficking,​ have⁣ raised valid concerns. ​The message ⁤we’re sending⁤ to our​ children and the criminals, and ​the women at large​ that are concerned⁣ is‍ the⁤ administration ⁢doesn’t​ care,”⁣ he‌ said.

“I⁢ think⁢ they’re trying⁢ to‌ lower⁣ their culpability and responsibility.​ They’re‍ having⁣ to lower‍ and‌ lessen their footprint ‌and​ their‍ position on this because believe ⁢me,⁤ it’s ⁤horrible and stories​ are going to​ start to come out,” he added.

Rep. Anna​ Paulina Luna ‍(R-FL)⁢ took ⁤aim at ⁢the Biden administration‍ in a⁢ press release, saying, “DOJ’s⁢ blatant move⁤ to distance Joe Biden’s⁤ harmful ⁣policies​ from the global ⁤crime of sex ⁤trafficking ‍should be‌ no​ surprise to any ​of us ⁣who have seen the‍ blatant sexualization and ⁣abuse of​ children this Administration⁤ is comfortable with promoting.”

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“This⁣ also prefaced‌ the⁤ Sound ‍of Freedom release,‌ a film ‌that ‍has ‍underscored ⁤the horrific‌ violation ‌of human dignity ⁣by‍ the international⁤ sex trade​ and the​ perpetrators ​of it,” she concluded.

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