When Sex Trafficking Victims are U.S. Citizens

Survivor Story: On New Beginnings

December 30, 2015

Natalie was being kept in a hotel against her will and forced into prostitution. Here's her story.

Labor Trafficking in the Land of Opportunity

December 29, 2015

Foreign workers who have paid large recruitment and travel fees to labor recruiters are particularly vulnerable to exploitation.

Challenging the Reality of Human Trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses

December 21, 2015

Illicit massage businesses operate as if they were legitimate massage or bodywork establishments. In reality, they are often a source of human trafficking.

Portrait of an Advocate: An Interview With Erica May Scherzer, Polaris Ambassador

December 16, 2015

The first interview in Polaris’s new series spotlighting advocates involved in the fight against human trafficking. 

When Sex Trafficking Victims are U.S. Citizens

December 8, 2015

In reality, sex trafficking happens right here in the United States. And it’s not just happening to foreign nationals, but to U.S. citizens—in all 50 states.

Need help? Contact the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline.