According to Tom Homan, as of right now, 23,000 children have been rescued. But there are thousands more out there in the hands of monsters and predators. We cannot stay silent.

Phone Numbers: To look up Members of House and Senate and download a full list of members in spreadsheet and pdf format. There are over 487 members of Congress, and 102 Senators. But the general number to call is the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and you can ask for your

See my article on Being Successful Speaking with Representatives

What kinds of things to say:

Article on Congressional Hearing on the role of NGOs with the children going missing Please be a child protector and defender. These NGOs have been part of a larger system where the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies outsourced the care and placement of unaccompanied minors.

This is an uncomfortable subject to discuss. We don’t want to think about this happening to innocent children, but to end it, we must stand up and speak out about it. We don’t have a choice. An awakened public is the most powerful force there is. Call your Reps. Make their phones ring off the hook. Here are a few helpful sample scripts.

We cannot allow the missing children to be forgotten. We are We The People and we need to stand empowered for the children being trafficked in the shadows. Speak out for those who have no voice. Children are Humanity’s future and if we are silently standing by and allowing children to be taken and used and abused, then what have we become?

We need stronger laws to protect children because the laws that are on the books have loopholes that is allowing child predators to go free and re-offend and that is not okay.

Please see my article: We Need to ROAR for the Children

Stand up for the protection of children’s innocence.

Modern day slavery exists. Many children that are smuggled into the country are sold into indentured servitude. Farming, factories, domestic labor, s*x trafficking, to work off the debt they are told that they owe.

Your calls protect children. By using your Constitutional Right to voice your opinion to your Representatives, you are letting them know that you are awake, aware and are watching. Child exploitation operates in the dark when our attention is on the children, it surrounds them with Light, protection and hope.

Your calls get logged and tallied so that they know how important an issue is to their constituents. Can you call representatives that are not in your area? Yes. If they are on a committee that relates to the issue, or if this is a nationwide issue that is happening in every state, as is this one.

Did you know…

That President Trump has done more to fight child trafficking than any other President?

Tips for making calls:

Be polite.

Keep it concise- Keep the message simple and concise. A good model to follow is: State the issue, support with facts and then state your goal, such as asking the legislator’s support for a bill.

Stay on Topic- Keep to one issue in each call. If you want to discuss other matters, call back another time. A well-organized and understandable comment means it will be more accurately passed along.

Landing your message- A personal touch makes all the difference. Don’t be afraid to say something positive, it might help your message get through. Think of it as putting a little bit of yourself out there to carry the message to target. Keep it relevant but as authentic as possible.

Provide your information- If you are a constituent of that Member’s district, you will probably be asked to give your name and address so that you can receive a response letter or email.

Your comment becomes part of the public record– Be aware that the letter you send is not private. All correspondence to congressional representatives goes into their constituent-management system, where it is made public record.

Your tone matters- When making your call, be calm and polite. Staffers deal with daily calls with people ranting. They will tune out any callers who yell or use insults and obscenities. Comments of callers who are rude or disrespectful are often thrown in the trash, if they are even written down at all. You want your message to be heard so be respectful and your message will be respected. Avoid emotional arguments, personal attacks, threats of political influence or demands. Thank the staffer for taking your call and let him or her know how you will follow up. 

Following up- Decide beforehand how you will follow up. Do you want a phonecall, letter, email in return? Will you call again to follow-up? Tell your representative how you will follow up and have them to agree to getting answers for you by then.

Calling outside your district– Don’t be afraid to call a member of Congressional Leadership, such as the Speaker of the House or Senate Majority Leader, OR a Member of Congress on a certain committee or who has influence over a certain policy matter.  However, keep in mind that if you are not a constituent of that Member’s district, the person answering your call may refuse to take your comment. You may then ask them to forward you to your Congressman’s office.

Children were:

• Lured from their families
• Smuggled to the US
• Trafficked in America
• We must:
• Rescue Children
• Prosecute Traffickers
• Dismantle Trafficking infrastructure Child Trafficking Activity=Terrorist Activity

Child trafficking transcends party lines—our children are the future of our nation and the world. Please act now to end this horrific crime. Thank you.

Write your own script and share it with your friends.

This Calling Initiative has been reported in Judy Byington’s Daily Updates.  Thank you Judy and all who are making the calls.  It matters.  

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tip Line for reporting suspected criminal activity, including immigration violations, is 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423) for calls from the U.S. or Canada. If calling from outside the U.S. or Canada, use 1-802-872-6199. You can also submit tips anonymously online at https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form.[](https://www.usa.gov/report-immigration-violation)