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Human Trafficking

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Human Trafficking 101 Information Sheet

This fact sheet describes human trafficking, discusses who may be vulnerable, how to identify a potential victim, and how to report a tip.

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What is Human Trafficking? Infographic

This "What is Human Trafficking" Infographic is a quick and easy to share information about human trafficking, including indicators and what you can do to join the cause.

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Tools That Teach: What is Human Trafficking?

Tools That Teach: What is Human Trafficking?

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Human Trafficking Cases

Human trafficking is a hidden and heartbreaking crime perpetuated by sophisticated criminal networks. Explore how DHS wages war against this form of modern-day slavery and rescues victims.

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Written testimony of ICE for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “The Unaccompanied Children Crisis: Does the Administration Have a Plan to Stop the Border Surge and Adequately Monitor the Children?”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Director Thomas Homan addresses ICE’s role in addressing issues related to unaccompanied children arriving in the United States.

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Awareness Videos

Select a category below to view videos designed to spread awareness of the signs and indicators of human trafficking.

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Learning Center

Blue Campaign (BC) materials, trainings, and videos: Document Library, Request BC Materials, Awareness Videos, BC Newsletters, Resources Available for Victims, Human Trafficking Publications.

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Identify a Victim

Everyone has a role to play in combating human trafficking. Recognizing the signs of human trafficking is the first step to identifying a victim.

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What Is Human Trafficking?

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.

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About Blue Campaign

Blue Campaign is the unified voice for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to combat human trafficking. Working in collaboration with law enforcement, government, non-governmental and private organizations, Blue Campaign strives to protect the basic right of freedom and to bring those who exploit human lives to justice.