The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) is the United States’ single most crucial law on combating human trafficking and modern slavery, and on providing support to the victims of this heinous crime. The Senate’s unanimous passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of...
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Human Trafficking Coalitions Support Protections for Unaccompanied Children
The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) and Freedom Network USA (FN USA) oppose any attempt to amend or eliminate section 235 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2008, which provides important...
ATEST Welcomes TVPA of 2017
The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) welcomes the introduction of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (TVPA) (S. 1312), introduced today by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bob Corker (R-TN),...
ATEST Welcomes the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) welcomes the introduction of the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 (S.1311), introduced today by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Bob Corker (R-TN), Sherrod Brown...
ATEST Testimony on Winning the Fight Against Human Trafficking: The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act
Testimony by Melysa Sperber Director of the Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking Humanity United Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations House Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States...
ATEST Applauds Introduction of Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds the introduction of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (FDTVPPRA) of 2017 (H.R. 2200). Introduced by Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Karen Bass (D-CA), Ed Royce (R-CA),...
ATEST Letter on Sanctuary Cities
April 14, 2017 The Honorable John Culberson, Chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies The Honorable Jose E. Serrano, Ranking Member House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related...
ATEST Letter of Support: End Banking for Human Trafficking Act of 2017
April 26, 2017 Senator Elizabeth Warren 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Marco Rubio 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0903 Dear Senators Warren & Rubio: The...
ATEST Applauds Introduction of the TIP Report Integrity Restoration Act
For Release: February 14, 2017 Washington, DC – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds the introduction of the TIP Report Integrity Restoration Act of 2017. Introduced by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), this bill would strengthen the...
ATEST Statement on Executive Order on “Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking” (February 10, 2017)
While the executive order on “Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking” rightfully recognizes human trafficking as a serious crime, it falls short of the comprehensive approach needed to end modern forms of...