What does Preamble of HR 7538 do?

This bill proposes to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. The stated purpose of the amendment is to establish strong requirements to ensure safe placements for unaccompanied alien children.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7538 do?

This bill is formally titled the Migrant Child Safety Act.

What does ENSURING THE SAFETY OF UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN. of HR 7538 do?

This section amends Section 235(c)(3) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with detailed information about sponsors before placing an unaccompanied alien child with them. This information includes the sponsor's name, date of birth, social security number, immigration status, residence details, background check results, and proof of relationship to the child. HHS, in coordination with Homeland Security, must conduct an in-person home visit and, if the sponsor is not a U.S. citizen, require consent to electronic monitoring. The sponsor must also execute a bond to ensure the child's appearance at immigration proceedings. Homeland Security must determine the sponsor’s immigration status and consider initiating removal proceedings if applicable. HHS cannot waive the information requirements and must report missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children under certain circumstances. HHS must also provide information to state or local health or welfare agencies and attempt to contact the child's parents.

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Migrant Child Safety Act — HR. 7538

Last updated: 2/12/2026 · Introduced: 2/12/2026

Author: Glenn Grothman (R-WI)

TL;DR (AI)

The Migrant Child Safety Act amends existing law to require detailed sponsor information, including background checks and proof of relationship, before unaccompanied alien children are placed with them.
It mandates in-person home visits and, for non-citizens, electronic monitoring consent, alongside a bond to ensure the child's appearance in immigration court.
The bill requires reporting of missing children and coordination with state agencies to contact the child's parents.

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