Summary
The State Department has had an office focused on monitoring and fighting human trafficking for 25 years. In 2023, this office identified over 133,000 victims of trafficking worldwide, which resulted in more than 18,000 legal cases. However, recently, staff reductions occurred under the Trump administration.
Key Facts
- The State Department has had a dedicated office for human trafficking issues for 25 years.
- In 2023, this office identified over 133,000 victims of human trafficking globally.
- More than 18,000 prosecutions took place due to human trafficking cases identified.
- Recently, the Trump administration reduced the staff of this office.
- Former Ambassador Cindy Dyer discussed these changes with John Yang.
