Border Agents Rescue Drugged Children Smuggled By Cartels

U.S. Border Patrol agents have recently saved multiple unaccompanied minors from human traffickers at the southern border, uncovering evidence of severe abuse and drugging of these children. El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino shared the disturbing details on social media, describing how agents rescued a young boy who had been drugged with sleep aids to keep him from alerting authorities. The trafficker was also found in possession of several birth certificates, raising alarm about more children possibly in danger.

Within 48 hours, Border Patrol agents rescued two additional minors in similar conditions. These criminals often force young victims into silence through drugs, a practice Bovino described as “reprehensible and evil.” One child, after waking from being heavily drugged, cried out for his grandmother, underscoring the terror these children face.

California, a major entry point for illegal crossings, has seen a surge in smuggling activities under the current administration’s border policies. Despite sharing only 137 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, California now leads the nation in apprehensions, with Border Patrol’s El Centro and San Diego sectors handling record numbers of cases.

During a U.S. House Committee hearing, former San Diego Border Patrol Chief Aaron Heitke testified about the exploitation of women and children, particularly young girls who are trafficked into forced prostitution. This pattern of abuse highlights the devastating human toll of the current border crisis, as agents struggle to manage the overwhelming flow of migrants.

Authorities and law enforcement officials continue to emphasize the need for existing laws to be enforced to stem the flow of human trafficking. Former ICE Chief Tom Homan and Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux have both pointed out that current policies have only empowered criminal cartels, putting vulnerable minors in peril.