Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term apprehended parent or legal guardian means an individual who is— the parent or legal guardian of a child; and apprehended by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the personnel of a cooperating entity. The term border means an international border of the United States. The term child means an individual who— has not reached the age of 18 years; and has no permanent immigration status in the United States. The term child welfare professional means an individual who— is licensed in social work by the State welfare agency, and, if applicable, country welfare agency, of the State and county in which is located the port of entry or Border Patrol station at which such individual is available pursuant to section 3; has direct experience working with children; and is proficient in 1 or more of the most common languages spoken by children apprehended at the border concerned.
The term cooperating entity means a State or local entity acting pursuant to an agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security. The term Department means the Department of Homeland Security. The term expert in child development means an individual who has significant education and expertise on infant, child, and adolescent development, and on the effects of trauma on children. The term expert in child welfare means an individual who has— knowledge of Federal and State child welfare laws and standards; and not less than fifteen years of experience in the field of child and adolescent development or child welfare.
The term expert in pediatric medicine means— an individual qualified to practice pediatric medicine in 1 or more States; or an individual with an advanced degree in pediatric medicine on the faculty of an institution of higher education in the United States. The term migration deterrence program means an action relating to the repatriation or referral for prosecution of 1 or more individuals apprehended by the Secretary of Homeland Security or a cooperating entity for a suspected or confirmed violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
The term unaccompanied alien child has the meaning given the term in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 279(g) ).
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