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US SB53

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen children under 14 years old entering the United States when officers suspect the child is a victim of human trafficking

  • Creates a new federal crime for adults 18 or older who knowingly use an unrelated minor to gain entry into the United States, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or fines

  • Defines "relative" narrowly as individuals related by blood within the second degree (parents, grandparents, siblings, grandchildren) under common law

  • Mandates DHS share collected fingerprints with Health and Human Services when unaccompanied children are transferred between agency custody

  • Requires annual reports to Congress on the number of minors fingerprinted and monthly public posting on CBP's website of apprehensions involving traffickers who falsely claimed children as relatives

Legislative Description

PRINTS Act Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act

Immigration

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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