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Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT)

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Continued Presence Information Guide

This information sheet provides guidance for a temporary immigration designation provided to individuals identified by law enforcement as victims of a "severe form of trafficking persons" who may be potential witnesses in an investigation or who have filed civil actions against their traffickers.

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DHS Blue Campaign Launches Nationwide Tutorial with Lyft to Educate Rideshare Drivers About How to Detect and Prevent Human Trafficking

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blue Campaign and Lyft, Inc. announced that more than one million Lyft drivers in the United States and Canada can now access a tutorial program to help them detect and prevent human trafficking.

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Juventud y Trata de Personas

La trata de personas es un problema grave para niños y adolescentes, independientemente de sus antecedentes, circunstancias familiares o dónde vivan. Pero ya seas un adulto o una persona joven, hay cosas que puedes hacer para ayudar a protegerte a ti mismo y a otros de convertirse en víctimas de la trata.

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Rhode Island Man Admits to Travel With Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct After HSI Undercover Operation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Warwick man admitted to a federal judge June 9 that he traveled to a local hotel via a commercial rideshare provider with the intent of sexually abusing a child he thought was 13 years old.

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HSI Investigation Leads to Indictment of 6 in Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

BOSTON — An indictment was unsealed charging six individuals after HSI New England uncovered their alleged involvement in a sex trafficking conspiracy that victimized two minors and one adult.

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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Shareable Graphics

Join Blue Campaign in raising awareness of human trafficking this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WDATIP) on July 30.

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Youth and Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a serious issue for kids and teens regardless of their background, family circumstances, or where they live. But whether you’re an adult or a young person, there are things you can do to help protect yourself and others from becoming a victim of trafficking.

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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child

BOSTON — A Waltham man was sentenced June 20 in federal court in Boston for attempted sex trafficking of a 12-year-old girl during an HSI New England operation.

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DHS Names James C. Harris As New CCHT Director

WASHINGTON — On June 3, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the selection of James C. Harris III as director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking.

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Boston Man Convicted of Attempting to Purchase Sex With Minor in Undercover HSI Operation

BOSTON — A Boston man was convicted by a federal jury June 10 of attempting to pay for sex with a 14-year-old girl.