WASHINGTON – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is requesting $1.7 billion in federal funding next fiscal year to combat human trafficking, forced labor and their root causes. The requests include increases for key programs, noting that more people have become...

By David Abramowitz, Director, Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) Published on March 8, 2013 in the Hill's Congress Blog Congress’ reauthorization of the TVPA re-asserts U.S. leadership in the effort to eradicate modern-day slavery at home and around the world. The...