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Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT)

Last Updated: June 9, 2023 | Press Releases

DHS to Ban Imports from Two Additional PRC-Based Companies as Part of Its Enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new actions to keep forced labor practices out of the U.S. supply chain.

Last Updated: January 31, 2023 | Press Releases

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.

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 2021,” 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.

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.