No Child Missing Act
The “No Child Missing” Act mandates that all border officials assign a unique identification number and establish a secure identity for every child who crosses the border without legal status, regardless of whether they are accompanied by an adult, the moment they are first received by an official.
This act places a legal responsibility on designated officials to ensure that these children are safely transferred to a responsible adult, who will assume custodial duties during the child’s stay in the United States. To oversee these processes, the act establishes the Office of Children Accountability, a federally funded organization tasked with monitoring and facilitating every aspect of a child’s well-being, including arrangements for foster care, adoption, or safe repatriation to their home country when necessary.
The Office of Children Accountability will be governed by a board comprised of both citizen non-profit representatives and government-appointed members, with each board member serving a term of four years. To safeguard the legal interests of the children, each child will be assigned a guardian ad litem attorney, who will provide dedicated representation and support throughout their time in the U.S. These attorneys will also serve four-year terms and receive a standardized wage, with costs invoiced to the children’s countries of origin.
Annually, each foreign nation will be billed for the protection and legal services provided. This will make accountability extend beyond U.S. borders and into the collaborative efforts of international stakeholders.