Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act

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house

president

Legislation Details

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance border security.
Aims to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Focuses on combating human smuggling and trafficking operations.
Establishes or expands cross-border transnational criminal investigative units.
Enhances participation in the Bilateral Human Trafficking Enforcement Initiative.
Provides advanced training for investigators and prosecutors from Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Evaluates and reports on collaborative programs to support investigations and prosecutions of human smugglers and traffickers.
Implements targeted public information campaigns to inform migrant populations about the dangers of travel to the U.S.
Aims to combat misinformation from transnational criminal organizations regarding U.S. laws and policies.
Information campaigns will be tailored to high migration rate populations and utilize various communication media.
Requires consultation with relevant foreign governments and organizations in developing information campaigns.
Mandates a study by the Comptroller General to assess the effectiveness of public information campaigns and identify best practices within one year of enactment.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance border security.
Aims to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Focuses on combating human smuggling and trafficking operations.
Establishes or expands cross-border transnational criminal investigative units.
Enhances participation in the Bilateral Human Trafficking Enforcement Initiative.
Provides advanced training for investigators and prosecutors from Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Evaluates and reports on collaborative programs to support investigations and prosecutions of human smugglers and traffickers.
Implements targeted public information campaigns to inform migrant populations about the dangers of travel to the U.S.
Aims to combat misinformation from transnational criminal organizations regarding U.S. laws and policies.
Information campaigns will be tailored to high migration rate populations and utilize various communication media.
Requires consultation with relevant foreign governments and organizations in developing information campaigns.
Mandates a study by the Comptroller General to assess the effectiveness of public information campaigns and identify best practices within one year of enactment.