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Fingerprints for Child Trafficking Victims
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Fingerprints for Child Trafficking Victims

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This bill requires fingerprinting of noncitizen minors entering the U.S. if they are suspected victims of human trafficking. It also imposes penalties on adults who exploit minors to gain entry into the country.

If you are an adult trying to enter the U.S. with a child who is not your relative, you could face up to 10 years in prison.
Who this affects
noncitizen minors · adults attempting trafficking
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill requires fingerprinting of noncitizen minors suspected of being human trafficking victims.
  2. 2The Secretary of Homeland Security must report the number of fingerprinted minors and apprehended traffickers annually.
  3. 3Adults using unrelated minors to enter the U.S. face up to 10 years in prison.
  4. 4U.S. Customs and Border Protection will share fingerprint data with the Department of Health and Human Services.
  5. 5Monthly updates on child trafficker arrests will be posted online for public access.
Read the detailed summary

This resolution recognizes the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing of U.S. troops on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in 1945 and commemorates the historic raising of the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi that occurred on February 23, 1945. Additionally, the resolution recognizes the 250th year since the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 3, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Joe Biden
46th President
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