Labor recruiters are often complicit or directly involved in the trafficking of workers, exploiting U.S. nonimmigrant visa programs. Legislation to strengthen regulation of foreign labor recruiters is an essential element in the prevention of human trafficking and forced labor.
Tag: Legislation
Call Now! Help Improve the Child Welfare System’s Response to Child Trafficking
Recent reports have shown that the majority of identified child trafficking victims have had contact, often multiple times, with the child welfare system. “Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking of 2013” (S.1823) is a critical piece of legislation needed to ensure that...
VIDEO: Survivors Speak at Congressional Briefing on Combating Modern Slavery
On January 27, five survivors of human trafficking spoke at a Capitol Visitors Center briefing hosted by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) and Rob Portman (D-Ohio.) In a panel discussion moderated by ATEST Director Melysa Sperber, speakers shared their valuable perspectives on what...
Call Now! Help Improve the Child Welfare System’s Response to Child Trafficking
Recent reports have shown that the majority of identified child trafficking victims have had contact, often multiple times, with the child welfare system. “Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking of 2013” (S.1823) is a critical piece of legislation needed to ensure that...
KnowTheChain.org Holds Companies Accountable to Supply Chain Transparency Law
KnowTheChain.org is holding companies accountable to California's supply chain transparency law, SB 657. Stephanie Richard of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) shares the stories of forced labor and trafficking that occur within corporate supply chains across...
Advocate, Survivor Urges Congress to Pass Child Welfare Legislation
Trafficking survivor, Ima Matul, calls on the child welfare system to better protect victims of trafficking. In her op-ed published by Roll Call, Ima shares the stories of child trafficking victims and identifies ways to improve the child welfare response to support these vulnerable...
Human Trafficking Survivors Urge U.S. to Take Action
By Bryant Harris Published on January 28, 2014 on Inter Press Service Advocacy groups and some legislators are calling on the U.S. government to mandate an increase in corporate supply chain transparency, with the aim of cutting down on the estimated 14,000 to 17,000...
Survivor Advocates to Strengthen the Regulation of Foreign Labor Recruiters
The Hill's Congress Blog published an inspiring op-ed by trafficking survivor and advocate, Shandra Woworuntu, on January 27, 2014. Shandra advocates for stronger regulations of foreign labor recruiters and for Congress to pass HR 3344. January 27, 2014, 11:00 am I was kidnapped into...
Essex Authorities use Human-Trafficking Law to Charge 4 with Prostitution, Conspiracy
By Richard Khavkine Published on January 14, 2014 in The Star-Ledger One of them befriended the girl at a party. The woman then introduced the 15-year-old to a North Bergen man. He, in turn, took naked pictures of her, advertised her online and also raped her, Essex County...
Super Bowl Prostitution: NJ Works to Curb Sex Trafficking
By Katie Zezima and Samantha Henry Published on January 6, 2014 in NBC News Law enforcement agents in New Jersey have redoubled efforts to fight what they worry could be one of the biggest menaces to come with next month's Super Bowl: sex trafficking. Hundreds of thousands of...