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Combatting Human Trafficking

Last Updated: May 9, 2022 | Press Releases

Feature Article: S&T Tech Leads to Children Rescued and Traffickers Arrested

S&T has teamed up with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and others to develop the enhanced analytic platforms, tools, and capabilities required to countering human trafficking across the country and around the world. 

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: April 1, 2022 | Site Page

Disaster Responder Training (FEMA)

Learn to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking as someone trained in disaster response.

Last Updated: April 1, 2022 | Site Page

First Responder Training (FEMA)

Learn to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking as a first responder.

Last Updated: March 30, 2022 | Site Page

Continued Presence Awareness Training

Continued Presence (CP) is a temporary immigration status provided to individuals identified by law enforcement as victims of a “severe form of trafficking in persons” who may be potential witnesses. This three-part video describes CP, who is eligible, and how to make a request. The video can be used for training purposes and task force meetings.

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: March 8, 2022 | Blog

Blue Lightning Initiative Releases New Human Trafficking Training for Aviation Employees

The Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI), a joint campaign of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and United States Department of Transportation (DOT), announced today the release of a new online training program to combat human trafficking in the aviation industry. The updated training educates aviation employees on how to recognize the indicators of human trafficking and how to appropriately report what they see. The training now includes specialized content for both large and small airport settings.

Last Updated: March 7, 2022 | Site Page

Gender-Based Violence Awareness Course

Welcome to the Gender-Based Violence Awareness Course. This training was developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for airport and private aviation industry personnel.

Last Updated: March 7, 2022 | Site Page

General Public Indicators Training Course

Welcome to the Blue Campaign's General Public Indicators Training Course

Last Updated: February 9, 2022 | Site Page

Campus Law Enforcement Training

Learn to recognize and respond to suspected human trafficking in a campus environment using a victim-centered approach.