Press Play with Madeleine Brand

US cracks down on immigration, but allows child brides to be brought into the country

The U.S. is trying to prevent child trafficking. But its own immigration laws seem to encourage a form of it. An Associated Press investigation found that thousands of child brides have been brought into the U.S. legally.

By Madeleine Brand • Jan 14, 2019 • 1 min read

The U.S. is trying to prevent child trafficking. But its own immigration laws seem to encourage a form of it. An Associated Press investigation found that thousands of child brides have been brought into the U.S. legally.

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Associated Press

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

US cracks down on immigration, but allows child brides to be brought into the country

The U.S. is trying to prevent child trafficking. But its own immigration laws seem to encourage a form of it. An Associated Press investigation found that thousands of child brides have been brought into the U.S. legally.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

US cracks down on immigration, but allows child brides to be brought into the country

The U.S. is trying to prevent child trafficking. But its own immigration laws seem to encourage a form of it. An Associated Press investigation found that thousands of child brides have been brought into the U.S. legally.

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