From the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking:
Human trafficking is the crime of compelling a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. It poses grave danger to individual well-being, public health and safety, economic development, and national security and prosperity. Countering human trafficking is therefore a homeland security priority. Every day, DHS components leverage their authorities to impact sex trafficking and forced labor, including the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
The mission of the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) is to advance counter human trafficking law enforcement operations, protect victims, and enhance prevention efforts by aligning DHS’ capabilities and expertise. By law, the CCHT advances every aspect of DHS's counter-trafficking work across four functional areas:
- identification and screening
- enforcement and investigations
- victim protection and assistance
- training, outreach, and engagement
Led by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the CCHT also provides comprehensive support – intelligence, subject matter expertise, and funding – to HSI criminal human trafficking investigations worldwide.
More information is available from their website: https://www.dhs.gov/dhs-center-countering-human-trafficking
If you have any questions or comments please contact me at: Steve Nettles, District 5710 Anti-Human Trafficking Chair, nettles.steven@gmail.com