Contact Congress about S. 52: End Child Trafficking Now Act

Adults entering the United States with a child would have to prove a family or guardian relationship. If documents and a witness are not enough, officials could ask for a DNA test. The bill also creates a crime for using an unrelated child to enter the country.

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End Child Trafficking Now Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on S. 52: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects adults who arrive at the U.S. border with children. It also affects children traveling with adults, because some children could be moved into the system for unaccompanied children if the adult cannot prove the relationship. The bill could matter most for families with missing papers, non-parent caregivers, and officials who screen families at the border.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change what happens when adults and children arrive together at the border. It could help officials find cases where an adult is using a child to enter the country. It could also slow down or complicate entry for real families who lack papers or do not fit the bill’s family rules. The bill leaves some major details open, including how often DNA tests would be used and how genetic data would be stored or destroyed.

Key provisions in S. 52

• Adults 18 or older could not enter the United States with a child unless they prove the relationship. They must show they are a relative or legal guardian.
• Adults could use documents and a witness to prove the relationship. They could also use a DNA test that shows a close blood relationship, meaning within the second degree.
• The Department of Homeland Security could ask for a DNA test only after the first checks fail. That means documents and a witness must not be enough to decide the relationship.
• An adult who gives too little proof and refuses DNA testing would be treated as not allowed to enter the United States.
• If the adult cannot enter under these rules, the child would be treated as an unaccompanied alien child. That means a child in immigration custody without a parent or legal guardian under existing law.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 52

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Questions people ask about S. 52

What is S. 52?

Adults entering the United States with a child would have to prove a family or guardian relationship. If documents and a witness are not enough, officials could ask for a DNA test. The bill also creates a crime for using an unrelated child to enter the country.

How do I support or oppose S. 52?

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Who should I contact about S. 52?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 52 before I act?

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