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forced marriage
"I love my daughters, but I did not consent to having them."
"Nalias Law was named after a survivor who was forced into marriage at the age of 13.
The data raises questions about whether the immigration system may be enabling forced marriage, the Associated Press reports.
Parents of the Texas teen have been charged with child abuse, and it's "highly likely" a man who offered the family $20,000 to marry her will be arrested.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
These Cambodian women were promised a better life in China. Instead, they became pawns in a flourishing bride market.
Previously, 13-year-olds could get married if they had parental consent and were pregnant.