Border officers would fingerprint noncitizen children under 14 when they suspect trafficking. Adults who knowingly use unrelated children to enter the United States could face prison time.
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PRINTS 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. 53: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects noncitizen children at the border, adults traveling with children, and federal officers who screen them. Children suspected of being trafficking victims could be fingerprinted. Adults who use unrelated children to enter the United States could face federal charges. Federal agencies would have new duties to share records and publish data.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it changes how the government checks children and adults at the border in suspected trafficking cases. It could help officials confirm a child’s identity and find repeated trafficking patterns. It could also increase the amount of fingerprint data the government keeps on noncitizen children. The new crime may deter adults who use children to enter the country, but it also raises questions about proof of family ties and fair enforcement.
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