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Combatting Human Trafficking

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What Is Human Trafficking?

The Blue Campaign infographic resource will help you to answer the question, “What is Human Trafficking?”  Please help us bring this crime out of the shadows.

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FLETC 5053 - Human Trafficking 101

Use these resources to deliver a Human Trafficking 101 presentation. Appropriate for state and local law enforcement audiences as well as law enforcement professionals who work alongside them.

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Human Trafficking 101: Acquisition Workforce

Members of the Federal acquisition workforce have responsibilities in all phases of an acquisition to ensure that the U.S. Government is taking action to prevent, report, and remedy human trafficking in Federal contracts. This information sheet describes human trafficking; the Federal regulations prohibiting the use of human trafficking from contractors and subcontractors; training available to the Federal acquisition workforce; and the responsibilities of a CO and COR.

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Continued Presence: Temporary Immigration Designation for Victims of Human Trafficking

This Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) pamphlet explains Continued Presence – a temporary immigration designation provided to individuals identified by law enforcement as victims of human trafficking. This designation allows victims who are potential witnesses to remain in the U.S. temporarily during the ongoing investigation into the crimes committed against them. The pamphlet includes information on how to request Continued Presence, who authorizes it, useful facts, and eligibility requirements.

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Blue Campaign & DHS Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Information Sheet

This information sheet describes human trafficking and outlines how DHS combats the crime.

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Document Library

A comprehensive collection of all publications and materials available to download and print from the Blue Campaign.

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Indicator Card

This card provides a brief list of common indicators of human trafficking, the difference between human smuggling and human trafficking, and a DHS reporting option.

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Key Tag Cards

This 3.5x2 plastic card, breaks into three smaller cards. The smallest card contains reporting information and can be discreetly carried on a key chain. The largest lists the signs of human trafficking to be on the lookout for along with information on how to report.

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What Does Human Trafficking Look Like?

These posters show the many faces of human trafficking. Victims of human trafficking can be any age, gender, race, or immigration status; they live in cities, suburbs, and rural areas.

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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.