1. U.S. Efforts to Prevent and Respond to FGM/C
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
U.S. Efforts to Prevent and Respond to FGM/C

2. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
HSI Human Rights Violators War Crimes Unit
ICE OPLA Human Rights Violator Law Division
Interagency – FBI, CBP, DOS, DOD, and DOJ HRSP
The HRVWCC investigates persons in the U.S. who have carried out genocide, torture, war crimes and serious human rights abuses.

3. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
Laws
Federal Law: 18 U.S.C. § 116
(enacted in 1996 and 2013)
State Criminal Laws
Currently 15 States do not have specific
FGM Laws
(AK, AL, CT, IN, KY, MA, ME, MS, MT, NE, NM, RI, VT, WA, WY)
Federal Immigration Laws
(Benefits/Bars)
State Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting Laws for Child Abuse
In 1996, Congress passed a law criminalizing the performance of FGM/C in the U.S. In 2013, “vacation cutting” was specifically criminalized.
State Criminal Laws:
33 states specifically criminalize FGM/C
All states criminalize FGM/C activity (assault, maiming, conspiracy)
State Child Protection Laws:
- “Is Being or Has Been” neglected or abused

4. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
U.S. Interagency Working Group
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of State
Department of Justice
Department of Education
Department of Homeland Security
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

5. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
ICE Strategy
Education / Partnership
Trainings (3 yrs. / 1,500 educated)
Operation Limelight USA
Int’l Law Enforcement Working Group
Prevention
Investigation / Accountability
 COLLABORATION IS KEY!

6. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
Opportunities for Collaboration
U.S. End FGM Network
Advocacy / Policy Group
Legal Group
Survivor Group
U.S. Clinicians FGM Working Group
Medical Associations
Local Working Groups
Active: New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Boston
In the works: Atlanta, Seattle, Boise, Omaha, Washington D.C.
Law Enforcement Referrals/Questions
Suzanne Priest, FGM National Program Manager

7. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
Resources
U.S. End FGM Network –
28 Too Many –
UNICEF –
The Girl Generation –
FGM/C Prevention: A Resource for U.S. Schools, Council of the Great City Schools --
BRYCS –
Discussing FGM, UK National Health Service -

8. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center
Questions?
Suzanne Priest, FGM National Program Manager
(703) (Desk)
(703) (Mobile)