The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State to address the use of online platforms by transnational criminal organizations. Within 180 days of enactment, these agencies must submit a joint assessment to Congress detailing how such organizations use social media platforms, messaging services, and gaming platforms (defined as "covered services") for recruitment and illicit activities. This assessment will specifically focus on recruitment of individuals in the United States and activities occurring near U.S. international borders, as well as evaluating existing government efforts to counter these threats. Following the assessment, the bill mandates the development of a comprehensive "National Strategy to Combat Illicit Recruitment Activity by Transnational Criminal Organizations on Social Media and Online Platforms" within one year. This strategy aims to combat the recruitment of individuals in the U.S. to support unlawful activities, particularly those near the U.S.-Mexico border. Key elements of the strategy include improving interagency cooperation, establishing a process for voluntary reporting of recruitment efforts, enhancing intelligence analysis, and fostering international partnerships. Furthermore, the strategy emphasizes the importance of engaging and conducting outreach with youth in border communities to educate them about recruitment tactics and the consequences of participation in illicit activities. A critical component of the strategy is ensuring that law enforcement and intelligence activities focus on the criminal organizations themselves, rather than the individuals they recruit. It also mandates robust protections for privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties , with a particular focus on safeguarding minors and constitutionally protected activities. The bill specifies that the strategy's implementation must begin within 90 days of its submission, with semiannual reports to Congress for five years detailing progress and the evolving threat landscape.