New passport requirement in Mexico aims to protect kids from human trafficking

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IT IS THAT SIMPLE.>> THEY ALSO TOOK A HARD HAT TOUR OF THE NEW CULTURAL HUB IN THE VILLAGE. >>> A NEW SECURITY FEATURE IS AIMING TO DERAIL THOSE LOOKING TO TRAFFIC CHILDREN. THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT IS REQUIRING ALL PASSPORTS FROM MINORS HAVE A PASSPORT PICTURE OF BOTH PARENTS. WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE LATEST ATTEMPT TO SOLVE A GROWING PROBLEM. >> ADVOCACY GROUPS APPLAUD THIS MOVE, THEY SAY EVERY BIT HELPS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME. THIS IS THE NEW PASSPORT FOR CHILDREN BEING ISSUED BY THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT. IT FEATURES A CHILD'S PICTURE, AND THE PICTURE OF BOTH PARENTS, INCLUDING THEIR SECURITY INFORMATION. THE VICE CONSUL EXPLAINED ALL THE SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE, INCLUDING A RETINAL IMAGE FOR EACH APPLICANT, IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT THE TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN. >> PEOPLE COULD AFFECT OTHER PERSONS WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING. >> THE MEASURE AIMS TO PREVENT PARENTAL ABDUCTIONS, SINCE THE CONSENT OF BOTH PARENTS IS REQUIRED FOR THE DOCUMENT TO BE VALID. >> CALIFORNIA IS THE STATE THAT HAS THE MOST CASES, BY FAR.>> THE DIRECTOR TALKS FROM US IN UTAH, WHERE SHE HAPPENS TO BE ATTENDING A CONFERENCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SO FAR THIS YEAR, 65,000 UNACCOMPANIED MIGRANTS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE BORDER, MAKING THEM VULNERABLE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING, WHICH IS WHY SHE IS AMONG THOSE APPLAUDING THE NEW PASSPORTS.>> ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO INCREASE AWARENESS, TO INCREASE SAFETY FOR MINORS, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. I THINK IT IS DEFINITELY A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.>> THIS IS THEIR LATEST SOLUTION TO A VERY REAL THREAT, BUT IT WON'T BE THERE LAST. THEY SA
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Channel: NBC Bay Area
Views: 5,412
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Keywords: passport, passport requirement, mexico, mexico travel, human trafficking
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Length: 2min 0sec (120 seconds)
Published: Fri Apr 19 2024
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