Speaker For The Living 'human Trafficking' Podcast

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, but the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) has expired. Seth and JJ talkd about how the Trump administration and a GOP Congress failed to reauthorize the TVPA, which means funding for many programs ended in 2017. Despite early indications that the Trump administration may prioritize anti-trafficking efforts, actions prove otherwise. Further, Homeland Security has further emphasized a Prosecution approach to trafficking, primarily directing people to ICE. JJ talks about the Protection and Prevention. Sources: President Donald J. Trump Proclaims January 2018 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, White House Thinking about Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Human Rights First Congressional Human Trafficking Legislation in August 2017, Speaker for the Living H.R.898 - Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013, Congress Trump Signed 96 Laws In 2017. Here Is What They Do And How They Measure U