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In the past 15 years, Congress has made great progress in combating human trafficking. But the current legislation simply responds to trafficking, rather than preventing it.

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

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

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

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

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.

Lynette came to America for an exciting new opportunity, hoping to help her family back home. But when she arrived, her employers subjected her to threats and abuse.

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In 1984, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) authorized the Crime Victims Fund to help victims receive the services they need – but now Congress wants to take $1.5 billion dollars from the Fund for other spending.