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February 19, 2024

Fact Sheet: President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Meeting

On February 13, 2024, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF), a cabinet-level entity that coordinates the federal government’s anti-trafficking […]
September 26, 2023

USDOT Announces New Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that it is raising awareness to combat human trafficking in the country with various initiatives, including new collaboration among transportation […]
April 7, 2023

Iowa businesses against human trafficking finalist for award

DES MOINES — The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking initiative is one of three finalists for a national award. The program, started by Secretary of State Paul […]
February 23, 2023

US Ambassador Addresses Human Trafficking in Vietnam Boarder Province

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper discussed efforts to combat human trafficking in his first visit to Lao Cai Province, which borders China, earlier this week. […]
August 5, 2022

DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Every day, the dedicated workforce of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) endeavors to end human trafficking in all forms. In fact, nearly every DHS component […]
April 22, 2022

Earth Day

Protecting our environment is human trafficking prevention Earth Day is today, and the connection between caring for our planet and sustainability is linked to human trafficking […]
April 11, 2022

Florida Congressman Announces Legislation To Allow States To Enforce Immigration Laws

Washington, D.C. – Frustrated by the border crisis and the federal government’s refusal to enforce its own laws, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Congressman Bill Posey, […]
April 11, 2022

PGD is Second Florida Airport to Join DHS Campaign Against Human Trafficking

Blue Lightning Initiative trains aviation industry employees to recognize and report potential human trafficking victims and traffickers. According to the Charlotte County Airport Authority, Punta Gorda […]
April 8, 2022

Virginia to use data analytics tools to monitor human trafficking

Building on analytics tools and data-sharing agreements previously used to track opioid deaths and COVID-19 cases in Virginia, the commonwealth’s Department of Criminal Justice Services on […]
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