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What is human trafficking?

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Human trafficking is modern day slavery.

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It is the exploitation of a person
through force, fraud, or coercion.

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Human smuggling and human
trafficking are different crimes.

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Human smuggling is the illegal
movement of someone across a border.

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Human trafficking is the illegal
exploitation of a person.

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Human trafficking is about
exploitation, not transportation.

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Human trafficking is a
highly profitable crime,

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and a violation of human rights.

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It occurs in every part of the world,

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including here in the United States.

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It happens in our big cities,

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our suburbs,

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and even in rural towns.

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It can happen to anyone.

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Human trafficking victims
can be U.S. citizens

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or from other countries.

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Victims can be any age, race, or gender.

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But one thing they share is that they
are vulnerable to being exploited.

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There are different types of
human trafficking, including

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sex trafficking, forced labor,
and domestic servitude.

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Sex trafficking victims are manipulated
or forced against their will

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to engage in sex acts for money.

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Sex traffickers might use violence, threats,
manipulation, or the promise of love

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and affection to lure victims.

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Truck stops, hotel rooms, rest areas, street
corners, clubs, private residences...

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These are just some of the places
where victims are forced to sell sex.

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Any person under the age of 18
involved in a commercial sex act

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is considered a victim of human
trafficking. NO EXCEPTIONS!

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Forced labor takes on many forms.

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It happens here in the U.S.

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and overseas.

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Through force, fraud, or coercion

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victims are made to work
for little or no pay.

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Very often these victims
are forced to manufacture

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or grow the products we use
and consume every day.

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Victims of forced labor
can be found in factories

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and farms, doing
construction work and more.

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Victims of domestic servitude
are hidden in plain sight.

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Forced to work in homes
across the United States.

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Their traffickers sometimes take
their identification papers

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and travel documents in order
to limit their freedom.

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They are prisoners working as
nannies, maids, or domestic help.

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Every year in the United States,

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thousands of human trafficking cases are
reported, but many more go unnoticed.

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That's because human
trafficking is a hidden crime.

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Victims might be afraid to come
forward, or we may not recognize

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the signs, even if it's
happening right in front of us.

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We need to bring this
crime out of the shadows.

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That's why the Department of Homeland
Security created the Blue Campaign.

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To take a stand against modern day slavery.

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And help combat this
heinous crime by raising

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awareness of human trafficking
around the country.

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But we can't do it alone.

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We need your help.

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So what can you do to
stop human trafficking?

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Visit the Blue Campaign website
to learn more about the

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signs and indicators
of human trafficking.

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Share this video on social media to help
bring this crime out of the shadows.

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Be an informed consumer.

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Know who makes the products
you buy and the food you eat

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to help keep slavery tainted
items out of your home.

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And finally recognize and report
suspected human trafficking.

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You can submit a tip to federal law
enforcement online or by phone.

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For victim support you
can call or text the

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National Human Trafficking
Resource Center.

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Help us bring this crime out of
the shadows and into the light.

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Join the Blue Campaign.

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One Voice.

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One Mission.

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End Human Trafficking.

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