A new report reveals that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leveraged data collected through the program for unaccompanied migrant children to identify and deport family members. The program, intended to connect children with relatives, inadvertently provided ICE with leads for broader deportation efforts. Officials utilized information provided by sponsors—often family members—to locate and detain other migrants, even those without criminal records. This practice raises concerns about the repurposing of humanitarian data for enforcement purposes and the potential erosion of trust within immigrant communities. Advocates criticize the move as a betrayal of vulnerable populations seeking refuge in the U.S. The report suggests that ICE circumvented standard vetting procedures by using the child program data, widening the net of deportations. This exploitation of a vulnerable population's information is creating increased fear and uncertainty for migrant families.