Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING 101 What is Human Trafficking? Human traficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion in exchange for labor, services, or a commercial sex act.

Every year, human traffickers prey on millions of victims around the world. HSI plays an integral role in combating human trafficking by working with its law enforcement partners to deter, disrupt and dismantle the criminal networks that engage in it.

By identifying and reporting suspected human trafficking, you are doing your part to help law enforcement recover victims.

Jan 17, 2025 · Human trafficking threatens our physical and virtual borders, our immigration and customs systems, our prosperity, our national security, our personal and public safety. The United States has declared it a national priority to end human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.

May 30, 2024 · Recognizing key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in identifying victims and can help save a life.

Dec 3, 2021 · Combating human trafficking is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Biden-Harris Administration. Today, the White House released an updated National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking, which focuses on four key U.S. and global anti-trafficking efforts: prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnerships. DHS, a leader in the fight against human ...

Everyone has a role to play in combating human trafficking. Recognizing the signs of human trafficking is the first step to identifying a victim.

The counter-trafficking accomplishments reflected in this annual report are a testament to the collaborative spirit that defines our approach. Led by the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT), our teams across 16 Components work collaboratively and aggressively to combat human trafficking in all its forms, guided by the DHS Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Importation of ...