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New Fingerprinting Rules for Minors and Penalties for Using Children at the Border.

This bill mandates fingerprinting for noncitizen children under 14 entering the U.S. if they are suspected victims of human trafficking. It also establishes severe criminal penalties, including up to 10 years in prison, for adults who knowingly use unrelated minors to gain entry into the country. The goal is to enhance border security and combat the exploitation of children in migration schemes.
Key points
Mandatory fingerprinting of noncitizen children under 14 suspected of being human trafficking victims at the border.
Creation of a new federal crime: using unrelated minors to gain U.S. entry, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Authorities must publicly report monthly data on apprehended child traffickers who falsely claimed to be relatives.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_3239
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Process start date: 2023-11-07