In 2014, roughly 1% of adult men crossing into this country had a child with them.

Today roughly 50% of men crossing have a child with them.

We have told traffickers children are a “get out of jail free card.” It is an incentive from Congress to risk that child’s life. @tedcruz pic.twitter.com/7CV4qxZHvs

— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) July 1, 2019