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HSI’s Role in Countering Human Trafficking

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Jan. 25, 2024 | 23:23

ICE Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Patrick J. Lechleitner, will hold a press conference to discuss the critical role Homeland Security Investigations plays in the fight against Human Trafficking. Combating human trafficking is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and HSI. An estimated 28 million men, women, and children are subjected to human trafficking worldwide, including here in the United States. Each year, 80% are held in forced labor and 20% in sex trafficking. The HSI-led DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking integrates the efforts of 16 agencies and offices within DHS to carry out anti-trafficking missions. In accordance with HSI’s victim-centered approach, HSI’s Victim Assistance Program is an integral resource to HSI investigations and is committed to informing all victims, including trafficking victims, of the rights and services accorded to them by the law.