1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United Against Transnational Criminal Organizations Act . 2. Bolstering DHS efforts to combat cross-border threats posed by transnational criminal organizations (a) DHS Joint Task Force (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (b)(11) of section 708 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 348 ), not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, pursuant to such section, establish a Department of Homeland Security Joint Task Force to conduct operations using personnel and capabilities of the Department to combat cross-border threats posed by transnational criminal organizations operating along the land borders of the United States for the purpose specified in clause (i) of subsection (b)(2)(A) of such section. Such task force shall— (A) pay particular attention to transnational criminal organizations that target foreign nationals, particularly children and families, for smuggling or trafficking across the land border of the United States; and (B) when appropriate, refer to the Attorney General for prosecution border-related criminal activity. (2) Priorities The task force established in accordance with paragraph (1) may, when appropriate, refer to the Attorney General for prosecution border-related criminal activity, and shall pay particular attention to transnational criminal organizations that— (A) target people, particularly children and families, for smuggling or trafficking across the land borders of the United States