This bill aims to protect minors by establishing a comprehensive strategy and informational campaign to deter their involvement with cartels and transnational criminal organizations . The legislation mandates the Attorney General, through the DEA Administrator and in consultation with other federal agencies, to launch an informational campaign within one year of enactment. This campaign will specifically target "covered students" —middle and high school students located within 100 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border—to educate them about the significant dangers and risks associated with working for such criminal groups. Concurrently, the Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to develop and implement a national strategy focused on combating the recruitment of minors in the United States by these organizations for unlawful smuggling or trafficking activities. To ensure the sustainability of these critical efforts, the bill amends existing law to permit funding for both the informational campaign and the national strategy from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund . This provision allows for dedicated resources to address the serious threat posed by criminal organizations targeting vulnerable youth.