DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Releases FY 2022 Annual Report
DHS released the second Center for CCHT Annual Report, outlining the Department’s achievements in combatting human trafficking during the previous FY.
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Last Updated: January 31, 2023 | Press Releases
Last Updated: December 29, 2022 | Press Releases
President Biden Signs legislation that codifies and expands DHS fight against human trafficking
On December 27, 2022, President Biden signed the “Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022,” which codifies and expands DHS's CCHT.
Last Updated: July 29, 2022 | Blog
DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Tomorrow, we recognize World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, an international day to raise awareness about the prevalence of human trafficking, the plight of trafficking victims, and how to better protect their rights.
Last Updated: July 29, 2022 | Press Releases
DHS Expands Partnership to Combat Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a strategic partnership between the Department’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) and international non-governmental organization (NGO) Liberty Shared to enhance the Department’s ability to investigate forced labor in the supply chain.
Last Updated: April 12, 2022 | Site Page
Human Trafficking Consequences
Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Causing someone under the age of 18 to engage in a commercial sex act, regardless of using force, fraud, or coercion is human trafficking under U.S. law.
Last Updated: March 28, 2022 | Press Releases
Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. The President’s Budget details his vision to expand on the historic progress our country has made over the last year and delivers the agenda he laid out in his State of the Union address—to build a better America, reduce the deficit, reduce costs for families, and grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out. The President's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is $97.3 billion, an increase of $6.5 billion from the Fiscal Year 2022 President’s Budget.
Last Updated: February 1, 2022 | Press Releases
DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Report Highlights Increases in Arrests and Seizures
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) annual report, highlighting many of the Department’s efforts during the last Fiscal Year (FY 2021) to enhance identification and screening for human trafficking, improve protection and assistance to victims, increase investigations and enforcement actions, and provide training, outreach, and engagement.
Last Updated: February 1, 2022 | Publication
Countering Human Trafficking Year in Review
The DHS Countering Human Trafficking Year in Review reports on select accomplishments and advancements made by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offices and components towards countering human trafficking. These annual reports include links to additional informative resources that explain DHS’s counter-trafficking operations, outreach, and other efforts.
Last Updated: January 25, 2022 | Press Releases
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Last Updated: January 25, 2022 | Publication
DHS Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
Learn more about DHS’s efforts to combat human trafficking.