2. As the 21st century begins, the degrading institution of slavery continues throughout the world. . .

3. Anywhere from 700,000 to 4 million individuals, primarily women and children, are trafficked within or across national borders annually.

5. Up to 750,000 women may have been trafficked into the U.S. over the past decade. Every year, at least 20,000 people are trafficked into our country.

6. Modern Day Slavery Human Trafficking

7. What is human trafficking?

8. Sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion or in which the person is induced to perform such an act is under 18. force fraud coercion under 18

9. Recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

10. Involuntary servitude Peonage Debt bondage Slavery Involuntary servitude Peonage Debt bondage Slavery

11. Forms of Trafficking

12. Trafficking can take place in a variety of labor situations

13. Sex Industry

14. Domestic Servitude

15. Peddling trinkets on streets, public transportation Begging

16. Migrant Agricultural Work

17. Factories

18. Restaurants

19. Sweatshops

20. Why do victims fall prey to the practice?

21. Political instability Militarism Civil unrest Natural disasters in homelan d

22. Promises of economic opportunities or a better life.

23. Certain social & cultural practices increase vulnerability to traffickers.

24. Fear of HIV/AIDS makes young children increasingly attractive to traffickers.

25. Methods of Recruitment & Countries of Origin

26. Fraud Trickery False promises Familiarity

27. (N. Jersey) Mexico (Maryland) Russia, Ukraine (Washington, D.C.) Thailand, Vietnam,. Malaysia, Dominican Republic, China (Connecticut) Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand Mexico China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Russia China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Honduras, Guatemala China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Belarus, Latvia Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam WA CA NV AZ TX CO IL IN KY TN GA FL NC VA PA NY OH China, Hong Kong, S. Korea, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, Dominican Rep, Mexico, Czech Rep., Hungary States with Trafficking Activity

28. Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 P.L. 106-386 28 October 2000

29. Major Provisions: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)

31. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Investigation Prosecution Services Through Grantees DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Federal & State Benefits Outreach & Public Education DEPARTMENT OF STATE International Focus Coordination of Interagency Task Force DEPARTMENT OF LABOR International Initiatives Wage & Hour Division Immigration Investigation DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

34. MINOR ELIGIBILITY - Individual has not attained 18 years of age. - ORR determines that individual is a victim of a severe form of trafficking. NOT REQUIRED - Cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of a trafficking case. - Bona fide T visa application. - Continued presence. Certification Process:

35. IMMIGRATION REMEDIES

37. What is it? Means by which the BCIS (formerly INS) grants temporary immigration relief to victims of severe forms of trafficking who are potential witnesses. Who can petition BCIS for continued presence? Federal law enforcement agents only. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief CONTINUED PRESENCE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief

41. Including but not limited to : Trafficking Rape Torture Sexual Assault Sexual Exploitation Abusive Sexual Contact Peonage Slave Trade DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief Criminal activity must have violated U.S. laws or occurred in the U.S., its territories, or possessions. U Visa: Specific Crimes DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief Involuntary Servitude Prostitution Domestic Violence Being Held Hostage Unlawful Criminal Restraint False Imprisonment Attempt, Conspiracy, or Solicitation to commit the listed crimes

45. IMPORTANT : CONSULT WITH A QUALIFIED IMMIGRATION PRACTITIONER

47. What is being done to respond?

51. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Benefits Certified victims of trafficking are eligible for benefits to the same extent as refugees. Benefits

55. The Declaration of Independence recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of all people.

56. The Declaration of Independence recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of all people.

57. It states that all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights.

58. It states that all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights.

59. The right to be free from slavery and involuntary servitude is among those inalienable rights.

60. The right to be free from slavery and involuntary servitude is among those inalienable rights. — TVPA Section 102 (22)

61. To report trafficking crimes or to receive information on victims’ services: 305-443-0102 [email_address]