Mandatory DNA Testing to Verify Family Ties for Adults with Minors at Border.
This law mandates DNA testing to confirm the familial relationship between adults and minors crossing the border if initial documentation is insufficient. The primary goal is to combat child trafficking and the misuse of children for illegal entry into the U.S. Adults who refuse the DNA test when evidence is weak will be deemed inadmissible, and the minor will be treated as an unaccompanied child under government care.
Key points
Requires DNA testing at the border to confirm if an adult is related to an accompanying minor (under 18), used when standard documents and witness testimony are insufficient.
Establishes a new federal felony called "recycling of minors," criminalizing the use of an unrelated child for multiple entries into the U.S., punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
If the DNA test fails to prove kinship, and the officer determines the adult is not the guardian, the adult may face arrest for suspected felonies like human trafficking or smuggling.
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