Human trafficking is the misuse of someone for the exchange of something of value. There are two types: labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Labor trafficking: When someone takes advantage of another person for labor using force, fraud, or coercion.

1 day ago · Milwaukee police investigated 35 cases of human trafficking last year. Here are some myths that task force investigators want to dispel.

Jan 20, 2025 · Trauma-Informed Considerations for Anti-Trafficking Efforts in the COVID-19 Environment, its Aftermath, and in the Context of Possible Future Pandemics

Dec 17, 2024 · This toolkit is designed to educate and equip individuals and organizations with the tools they need to share resources, raise awareness, and foster meaningful connections to prevent human trafficking.

Jan 21, 2025 · Key points Human trafficking involves using force, fraud, or coercion to control someone for commercial sexual or labor exploitation. Human trafficking violates human rights and harms mental health, leading to depression, anxiety, and complex trauma. Psychologists are helping treat trauma, train providers and law enforcement, and …

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This month serves as a time for the federal government to reaffirm its commitment to stopping and preventing trafficking. Human trafficking often manifests as involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery, which are all contrary to the values of our democracy, society, and economy.

Jan 12, 2024 · From high profile cities in the United States to remote locations around the world, human trafficking is a relatively silent epidemic that impacts communities everywhere.

In an effort to address this concern, in 2021, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) issued a new policy outlining child-centered procedures for the investigation of trafficking crimes committed against persons younger than the age of 18; this was the first government-issued guidance instructing law enforcement to handle trafficking cases involv...

Dec 17, 2024 · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a leader in the global fight against human trafficking, proactively identifying, disrupting and dismantling cross-border human trafficking organizations and minimizing the risk they pose to national security and public safety.

3 days ago · WASHINGTON – Last week, as part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Reauthorization Act, legislation that would allocate $4 million annually over the next five years to fund training for healthcare professionals to recognize the […]