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child is removed from or retained outside of their country of habitual residence, and the removal or retention violates another parent or guardian鈥檚 custody rights. The Department of State鈥檚 Office of Children鈥檚 Issues is a leader in U.S. government efforts to <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/International-Parental-Child-Abduction/prevention.html" adhocenable="false">prevent international parental child abduction</a>. This includes abductions both from the United States and to the United States. The Office of Children鈥檚 Issues helps children and families in abduction cases. 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