Representative John Carter’s (TX-31) Protection of Children Act will be voted on tomorrow as part of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. The Protection of Children Act, title V of the Secure the Border Act, ensures that vulnerable children are protected from human trafficking and exploitation by expediently returning unaccompanied alien children to family members in their home country if family cannot be located in the United States.

“Our nation is facing a record-breaking border crisis thanks to Democrats and the Biden administration. House Republicans are taking action to secure our border and combat illegal immigration by bringing the Secure the Border Act to the floor,” said Carter. “I am proud that the Protection of Children Act was included in this border package to expedite the safe return of unaccompanied children home. We know that human traffickers, cartels, and coyotes exploit children to line their pockets, only to abandon them at the border. These children are then subject to a slow-moving, bureaucratic system, all while being separated from their families. My Protection of Children Act gives these kids a voice and closes loopholes to return these children to their home country quickly and safely. With passage of this bill, we will prevent children from experiencing the trauma of detention, their potential release to strangers and a drawn-out adjudication process.”

The Secure the Border Act: