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Stop Human Trafficking

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Human Trafficking 101

Human trafficking is a crime that involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain labor or a commercial sex act. All commercial sex involving a minor is legally considered human trafficking, regardless of force, fraud, or coercion. In the United States, children and adults are exploited...

About USDOT’s Work to Stop Human Trafficking

The transportation industry serves as a critical connector that can both facilitate and prevent human trafficking. USDOT combats human trafficking by engaging public- and private-sector stakeholders to empower transportation employees and travelers to identify, prevent, and report suspected...
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