WEBVTT 1 00:00:13.330 --> 00:00:16.630 SCROLL: The following dramatized scenario depicts signs and indicators 2 00:00:16.630 --> 00:00:20.391 of human trafficking, a crime committed when a trafficker uses force, fraud or 3 00:00:20.391 --> 00:00:24.310 coercion to compel another to work for little or no wages or to commit acts of 4 00:00:24.310 --> 00:00:28.540 commercial sex. Victims are often invisible because we do not recognize 5 00:00:28.540 --> 00:00:32.770 signs and indicators of human trafficking. The following scenario 6 00:00:32.770 --> 00:00:37.523 shows actions and behaviors that might occur in bus stations, ticket counters 7 00:00:37.523 --> 00:00:41.921 and on coaches. Pay attention because identifying signs of human trafficking 8 00:00:41.921 --> 00:00:45.371 and reporting a tip may save a life. 9 00:01:01.841 --> 00:01:03.471 TICKET VENDER: Next. 10 00:01:04.461 --> 00:01:07.021 TRAFFICKER: Hey. Three tickets to Seattle please. 11 00:01:07.021 --> 00:01:10.040 TICKET VENDER: That's okay, I don't need the passports. 12 00:01:18.950 --> 00:01:19.950 TICKET VENDER: Here you go. 13 00:01:19.950 --> 00:01:21.090 TRAFFICKER: Thank you. 14 00:01:21.090 --> 00:01:22.491 TICKET VENDER: Your welcome. 15 00:01:22.491 --> 00:01:25.241 TRAFFICKER: [To his female companions] Let's go! 16 00:01:31.423 --> 00:01:33.234 TRAFFICKER: Sit down! 17 00:01:37.580 --> 00:01:40.510 ALICE: You can get your ticket from the lady inside. 18 00:01:40.510 --> 00:01:41.830 WOMAN: Thank you, Miss. 19 00:01:41.830 --> 00:01:43.080 ALICE: You're Welcome. 20 00:01:43.731 --> 00:01:45.721 LINDA: Good job with the Spanish. 21 00:01:45.721 --> 00:01:47.830 That immersion course we took sure did work. 22 00:01:47.830 --> 00:01:49.830 ALICE: I know, I understood her perfectly. 23 00:01:49.830 --> 00:01:52.261 We'll have no trouble this summer in in Mexico City. 24 00:01:52.261 --> 00:01:53.261 LINDA: I can’t wait. 25 00:01:53.760 --> 00:01:56.051 DRIVER: Good morning ladies, how you all doing? 26 00:01:56.051 --> 00:01:57.153 ALICE and LINDA: Good. 27 00:01:57.153 --> 00:01:59.871 DRIVER: Very good. Welcome aboard. Watch your step there. 28 00:02:00.921 --> 00:02:04.121 [The Trafficker and his female companions approach the bus to board] 29 00:02:04.121 --> 00:02:07.001 DRIVER: Good morning ladies, How you all doing? 30 00:02:09.401 --> 00:02:11.791 TICKET VENDOR: Did you get the head count yet? 31 00:02:11.791 --> 00:02:13.202 DRIVER: No, not yet. 32 00:02:13.202 --> 00:02:16.350 Did you notice something strange about that guy with the two girls? 33 00:02:16.350 --> 00:02:20.080 TICKET VENDOR: Yes! He's really controlling and bossy. 34 00:02:20.080 --> 00:02:22.000 Keep your eye on him. 35 00:02:22.000 --> 00:02:24.352 DRIVER: I will. I'll get the count. 36 00:02:37.780 --> 00:02:42.651 TRAFFICKER: Look! If you ever want to see your families again, 37 00:02:42.651 --> 00:02:48.641 and if you ever want to see these again, you had better not look at 38 00:02:48.641 --> 00:02:51.920 anyone or talk to anyone. You understand? 39 00:02:51.920 --> 00:02:54.040 [The women nod in assent] 40 00:02:54.040 --> 00:02:56.120 TRAFFICKER: Sit here and be quiet! 41 00:03:04.971 --> 00:03:09.630 MARIA: We should never have left our families to come to this country. 42 00:03:09.630 --> 00:03:13.250 ROSA: Be quiet. I don't want to get a beating. 43 00:03:13.250 --> 00:03:18.075 [ALICE and LINDA look on with concern] 44 00:03:29.942 --> 00:03:31.350 LINDA: Let’s go. 45 00:03:34.540 --> 00:03:41.910 TRAFFICKER: Listen! This isn't our stop. Sit down! 46 00:03:44.060 --> 00:03:45.440 ALICE: Did you hear all that? 47 00:03:45.440 --> 00:03:47.500 LINDA: Yeah, they’re in really big trouble. 48 00:03:47.500 --> 00:03:49.080 ALICE: Let’s go tell the driver. 49 00:03:53.260 --> 00:03:55.811 DRIVER: [to a disembarking passenger] Thank you, sir. 50 00:03:55.812 --> 00:03:58.100 ALICE: Can I talk to you in private for a second? 51 00:03:58.100 --> 00:03:59.531 DRIVER: Sure. What's up girls? 52 00:03:59.531 --> 00:04:00.271 ALICE: Um... 53 00:04:00.271 --> 00:04:03.520 LINDA: Well, we were sitting next to these two Hispanic girls, and 54 00:04:03.520 --> 00:04:06.090 there was a man and he was... he was threatening them. 55 00:04:06.090 --> 00:04:07.761 He was really scary. 56 00:04:07.761 --> 00:04:11.735 ALICE: Yeah, and he was telling them that they would never see their families again, 57 00:04:11.735 --> 00:04:13.665 and that he would keep their passports. 58 00:04:13.665 --> 00:04:14.665 DRIVER: Thank you for letting me know about this. 59 00:04:14.665 --> 00:04:16.380 I'll go talk to dispatch right away. 60 00:04:16.380 --> 00:04:17.120 ALICE: Okay. 61 00:04:17.120 --> 00:04:18.171 DRIVER: Thank you all. 62 00:04:21.360 --> 00:04:26.660 CARD: Human Trafficking occurs when one uses force, fraud or coercion to 63 00:04:26.660 --> 00:04:32.660 compel another to work for little or no wages or commit acts of commercial sex. 64 00:04:34.912 --> 00:04:38.810 CARD 2: This video described some signs and indicators of a victim of 65 00:04:38.810 --> 00:04:43.540 human trafficking including: Appearing fearful, anxious, depressed, submissive, 66 00:04:43.540 --> 00:04:47.950 tense, or nervous and paranoid having restricted movement; not controlling 67 00:04:47.950 --> 00:04:51.350 one's own identification and travel documents; being told not to speak; 68 00:04:51.350 --> 00:04:54.770 being threatened with harm. 69 00:04:57.000 --> 00:05:01.371 CARD 3: Other common indicators of human trafficking not shown in the video may 70 00:05:01.371 --> 00:05:06.551 include: Being harmed or deprived of food, water, sleep, medical care, or other 71 00:05:06.551 --> 00:05:10.731 life necessities; having few or no personal possessions, or luggage, 72 00:05:10.731 --> 00:05:15.211 or an amount of luggage that does not make sense for their length of stay; 73 00:05:15.211 --> 00:05:19.541 not having an ability to freely contact friends or family; having no knowledge 74 00:05:19.541 --> 00:05:24.270 of or lacking logical means of reaching their final destination; 75 00:05:24.270 --> 00:05:28.210 a child traveler who does not seem to be accompanied by his or her legitimate 76 00:05:28.210 --> 00:05:29.720 parent or guardian. 77 00:05:31.161 --> 00:05:35.481 CARD 4: If you see any indicators of human trafficking, on the ground or 78 00:05:35.481 --> 00:05:39.481 in-transit, follow your company's policy to report a tip. 79 00:05:39.481 --> 00:05:43.481 This may include: Notifying Federal law enforcement: ICE-Homeland Security 80 00:05:43.481 --> 00:05:47.481 Investigations Tip Line, 866-347-2423. Toll free in U.S. and Canada, 81 00:05:47.481 --> 00:05:51.481 twenty-four hours a day. Confidentially speak to a non-governmental organization: 82 00:05:51.481 --> 00:05:55.481 National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-3737-888. 83 00:05:55.481 --> 00:05:59.481 In an emergency situation, call 9-1-1 or contact local authorities.