### Question
How does the law define female genital mutilation?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1374*, **female genital mutilation** is defined as:

> the removal or infibulation (or both) of the whole or part of the clitoris, the labia minora, or labia majora

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1374*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION > Part IX-Miscellaneous**

