They issued these kids a hotline that they could call if they had trouble with the sponsor family that they were put with. And you're saying that 65,000 calls to this hotline designated to protect these kids went unanswered. Is that what you're telling this committee? Yes, sir. Wow. That is unbelievable. Unbelievable. I believe you also said, Ms. Hopper, that according to your research, it was easier to adopt a pet or a dog than it was to get one of these children. (02:56–03:04)
CLAIM
Asserts that 65,000 calls to the hotline for unaccompanied minors went unanswered.
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