1. TRAFFICKING IS A WORLDWIDE PROBLEM EASTERN EUROPE, ASIA, AND AFRICA ARE THE LARGEST SOURCE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS (8,000 – 12,000/YR) THE THREE LARGEST ILLEGAL TRADES IN THE WORLD ARE:. 1)ILLEGAL ARMS 2)HUMAN TRAFFICKING 3)DRUG SMUGGLING. (U.S. Department of Justice. 2004. Report to Congress from Attorney General John Ashcroft on U.S. Government Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Fiscal Year 2003. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice.)THE

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5. 5 5 year-old Shaniya Davis’ mother, Antoinette Davis, 25, sold her daughter (5) as a sex slave. Baltimore authorities found her body. 2009 http://www.wbaltv.com/news/21647344/detail.html

6. 6 DOMESTIC SERVITUDE Children as young as six, are forced to work up to 15 hour days as domestic workers. Many are beaten, starved and sexually abused. There are 200,000 child domestic workers in Kenya, 550,000 in Brazil and 264,000 in Pakistan. http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/9107.pdf Live with a family as maids doing house work like dishes, laundry, scrubbing floors and running errands

7. 7 WA CA AZTX CO IL IN KY TN GA FL NC VA PA NY OH

8. 8 CHILD SEX TOURISM (CST) involves people who travel from their own country to another country and engage in commercial sex acts with children.

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10. 10 ORGAN TRAFFICKING Widely believed to be on the increase, with brokers reportedly charging between $100,000 and $200,000 to organize a transplant for wealthy patients. Donors —receive as little as US $1,000 for a kidney

11. 11 WHO ARE THE VICTIMS? Victims can be ANYONE! Poor, frequently unemployed or underemployed. Those who may lack access to social safety nets. Lured with false promises of good jobs and better lives, and then forced to work under brutal and inhuman conditions.

13. 13 Who is involved? ARE TRAFFICKERS STRANGERS? VICTIMS CAN BE TRAFFICKED BY SOMEONE KNOWN TO THEM: Relative Acquaintance Neighbor Boyfriend or girlfriend Family Member Gang Members

14. 14 http://eitcoalition.org/EITCoalitionPresentation.pdf

15. Child soldier with weapon WHAT IS THE UNITED STATES DOING TO STOP TRAFFICKING? $448 MILLON SINCE 2001. PASSAGE OF “VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000” (TVPA) 42 Million people world wide are living with HIV/AIDS and sex trafficking plays a major role in spreading the epidemic. The U.S. government is the largest funder in the world of vital HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/fs/2005/60840.htm http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/fs/2005/60840.htm Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

16. 16 Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) Legal Protections Immigration Relief Federal & State Assistance Community and Faith-based organizations

17. 17 TVPA Objectives Trafficking Victims Protection Act 1.To prevent trafficking by increasing economic opportunities and raising awareness. 2.To protect and assist victims of trafficking by providing federal and state benefits & services. 3.To prosecute traffickers through increased law enforcement and stiffer penalties. 4.Tiers countries for accountability. www.floridafreedom.org/Pages/Presentations.htm

18. 18 WHAT IS THE U.S. DOING TO HELP OTHER COUNTRIES? 2006---$74 MILLION TO FUND 154 INTERNATIONAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECTS IN 70 COUNTRIES. Rehabilitation and work training centers for victims; Special housing shelters for victims; Law enforcement training and legal reform assistance; Information and awareness campaigns; Voluntary repatriation for displaced victims; Training for immigration officials, medical personnel and social workers; Combating sex tourism; and Rescuing victims from slavery

19. IMMIGRATION REMEDIES

20. Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 Temporary Residency in the U.S. Continued Presence T Visa U Visa

21. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief CONTINUED PRESENCE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief 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.

22. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief CONTINUED PRESENCE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief Advantages Generally more expedient than T visa process One means of obtaining ORR certification and access to public benefits Provides work authorization Disadvantages Temporary relief Does not authorize adjustment to permanent resident status Valid only for such period the individual’s continued presence is deemed necessary for the prosecution of trafficking cases

23. Comply with investigation or prosecution of traffickers (for individuals over 15). Are physically present in the U.S., American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, or port of entry on account of trafficking. Suffer extreme hardship involving unusual & severe harm if removed from the U.S. T Visas for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking who: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief

24. T VISAS BASIC FACTS Annual Cap: 5,000 visas/year T Visa valid for 3 years Work Authorization T visa applicants/holders can file for immediate family members T visa recipients can adjust after 3 years (Regulations NOT issued yet) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief

25. 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 Including but not limited to: Trafficking Rape Torture Sexual Assault Sexual Exploitation Abusive Sexual Contact Peonage Slave Trade Involuntary Servitude Prostitution Domestic Violence Being Held Hostage Unlawful Criminal Restraint False Imprisonment Attempt, Conspiracy, or Solicitation to commit the listed crimes

26. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief Victim must possess information concerning the crime. Application must include a certification from a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or BCIS stating that the victim is helping, has helped, or likely to be helpful with the investigation or prosecution of the crime. U Visas for crime victims who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief

27. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief 10,000 U visas per year (does not apply to immediate family members) Valid for 3 Years Provides for work authorization Immediate family members (spouse and children, and parents of children) may be eligible for U visas Authorizes adjustment to Legal Permanent Resident status after 3 years U Visa: Annual Cap & Benefits DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief

28. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief Asylum Special Immigrant Juvenile Status VAWA Petitions Family-Based Petitions Temporary Protected Status Additional Avenues for Immigration Relief DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration Relief

29. 29 PROTECT YOURSELF

30. 30 If an individual or company is making plans for you to travel and work away from home: 1.Know the address and telephone number of your country’s embassy or consulate closest to where you will be staying. 2.Learn the name, address and telephone number of where you are going. 3.If possible, call or write to that employer to verify that you will be working there, and ask about your work, pay, and living conditions. http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/human_trafficking/be_smart.html

31. 31 4)Check with a non-governmental organization to help you determine if the person or company is legitimate or trustworthy. 5)If you are traveling outside USA, contact the consular office at the United States Embassy. 6)Most legitimate employers will provide a contract. 7)Do not sign any contracts right away. 8)Read through the document. 9)If there is something you do not understand, take the contract to an attorney, non-governmental organization, or someone you trust.

32. 32 10)Watch out for language that says the employer will: 11)hold all money in trust until your contract is completed;" "subtract your cash allowance from the sum held in trust;" or "retain a percentage of your money.“ 12)Be suspicious if your prospective employer obtains a tourist visa for you to work outside the U.S. or elsewhere. (see U.S. laws.) 13)Tell your family and friends when you are leaving and give them the address where you will be staying.

33. 33 When you arrive at your destination: 1) Do NOT give your passport to anyone to keep for you! 2) Regardless of your legal status, your employer does not need your passport and has no right to hold it. 3) Keep a copy of your passport information in a safe place where only you can find it. 4)Learn basic survival phrases in the local language. 5)If you are in a foreign country, register with the embassy or consulate of your home country. 6)Contact a family member or friend at home once you have reached your destination. 7)Keep in contact with that person!