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Welcome to the U.S.

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Customs and Border Protection’s
Forced Labor Video Series.

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In this brief video,
we will explain what forced

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labor is, its prevalence
around the world, and U.S.

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Customs and Border Protection’s role
as part of a “whole-of-government”

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and “whole-of-society”

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approach in combating human trafficking
and forced labor abuses in the U.S.

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and globally.

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CBP leads America’s
trade-related security, enforcement,

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and facilitation activities
to protect U.S.

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consumers, businesses and jobs.

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CBP manages
program efforts and investigates

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allegations related to the prohibition
of imports made by forced

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labor in violation of several laws.

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These include Section 307 of the Tariff
Act of 1930,

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also known or referenced as
19 U.S.C. 1307,

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as well as the Uyghur Forced Labor
Prevention Act, and the Countering

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America's Adversaries
through Sanctions Act.

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CBP's efforts are part of
a whole-of-government

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approach to combat human
trafficking and forced labor abuses,

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which involve virtually every department
of the United States

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Government from the Department
of Homeland Security, Department

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of Labor, Department of State,
and Department of Treasury, and others.

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They said I owe them money.

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So, I work from 7 in the morning
to 11 at night

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until I pay them back.

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We worked at night for less than minimum

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wage in a room with no windows or doors.

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We used chemicals that made me sick.

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We needed the money, though,
so I had to work.

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I'm stuck.

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If I don't work for them,
they will make sure I don't work

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anywhere else.

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Sadly, these stories are just a snapshot

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of the vast scale of forced labor
occurring globally.

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Human trafficking, slave labor,
and modern-day slavery are terms

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used to describe forced labor situations
by the United States Government.

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Forced labor can be imposed by a government
or the private sector.

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Forced labor can be used in virtually
any part of the supply chain.

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The sectors accounting
for most of the total adult forced labor

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are services, manufacturing, construction,
agriculture, mining, and quarrying.

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CBP's primary trade

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labor law enforcement
authority is 19 U.S.C. 1307,

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which defines forced labor
as “all work or service

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which is exacted from

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any person under the menace of any penalty
for its nonperformance

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and for which the worker does not offer
himself voluntarily,”

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and includes
indentured labor, forced prison

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labor or forced indentured child labor.

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The International Labor Organization
(ILO) has identified 11

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indicators of forced labor,
which CBP looks to as guidance

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in analyzing whether forced labor exists
in supply chains.

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The existence of one
or several of these indicators

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can increase the risk of forced labor
for workers.

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For more information on the 11 indicators,

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visit the CBP Forced Labor website at

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www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor.

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ILO estimates that migrant workers
are three times more at risk of

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being subject to forced labor conditions
than non-migrant workers.

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Once workers

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have left their country of origin,
they are more vulnerable to exploitation.

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ILO has also estimated that 27.6
million

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people have been victims of forced labor
across the world, trapped in jobs

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which they were coerced or deceived into
and which they cannot leave.

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Many countries have taken successful
measures to combat

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forced labor,
but the numbers are still increasing.

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CBP has become a global leader
in forced labor enforcement,

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and the agency's efforts
serve as a global catalyst for action.

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CBP is working with our global partners
in other countries

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to combat
forced labor, share best practices,

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and build a “whole-of-society” approach
to eliminating the use of forced labor.

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This includes collaboration

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with trade associations,
non-governmental organizations, U.S.

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federal agencies, and foreign governments
to globally combat

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forced labor through case
initiation and investigations

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as well as develop an effective
global response to forced labor.

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CBP's enforcement
not only improves the living and working

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conditions of workers around the world,
but also protects

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law-abiding businesses
from unfair competition.

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Our efforts are changing the behavior
and operations of importers

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and manufacturers around the world,

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but there is still work to be done.
Fighting forced labor remains

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a top priority

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until this evil practice is eliminated
from U.S.

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supply chains.

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If you have questions on forced labor

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or need additional information,
please visit

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www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor

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or email ForcedLabor@cbp.dhs.gov.

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We thank you for taking the time
to watch this informational video and hope

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you'll tune in for additional segments
of our forced labor video series.