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This bill aims to combat child trafficking by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to require DNA testing for adults entering the United States with minors. Specifically, the bill mandates that an adult over 18 years old can only be admitted with a minor if they can prove their familial relationship through documentation, witness testimony, or a DNA test. If an adult cannot provide sufficient evidence of being a relative or guardian, they must consent to a DNA test administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. If the adult refuses the DNA test or the test fails to prove familial relationship, they will be considered inadmissible. The bill introduces a new term "recycling," which refers to using a minor to enter the United States on multiple occasions when the adult is not the minor's relative or guardian. The legislation also creates a new criminal offense with potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison for individuals who knowingly use a minor who is not their relative to enter the United States. A "relative" is defined as an individual related by blood within the second degree according to common law, which typically includes parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren.

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