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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Federal Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2018 House Subcommittee hearing focused on assessing how federal and tribal agencies identify and stop human trafficking. The hearing included testimony from officials at the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and tribal leadership.
The hearing provides a public record of federal strategies and inter-agency coordination efforts aimed at addressing human trafficking, which impacts millions of people globally through forced labor and sexual exploitation.
Who It Affects
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Department of Homeland Security
The agency is responsible for implementing federal anti-trafficking strategies and providing testimony on their operations.
Tribal Nations
Tribal leadership provided testimony regarding the specific challenges and efforts to combat trafficking within tribal jurisdictions.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 26, 2018, in the Capitol Visitor Center.
- The subcommittee assessed federal and tribal efforts to combat human trafficking.
- Human trafficking is described as a multi-billion-dollar industry affecting approximately 25 million people worldwide.
- Forms of trafficking identified include sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, and forced labor.
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- Witnesses included representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.
- The hearing record includes a statement from the American Trucking Associations regarding industry efforts.
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Inclusion of Tribal Perspectives
The hearing explicitly included tribal judicial leadership, indicating a focus on the intersection of federal and tribal jurisdiction in anti-trafficking efforts.
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