FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Federal Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

Original title: HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: UNDERSTANDING FEDERAL EFFORTS TO STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides a public record of federal strategies and inter-agency coordination efforts aimed at addressing human trafficking, which impacts millions of people globally through forced labor and sexual exploitation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency is responsible for implementing federal anti-trafficking strategies and providing testimony on their operations.

Tribal Nations

Tribal leadership provided testimony regarding the specific challenges and efforts to combat trafficking within tribal jurisdictions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2018 House Subcommittee hearing focused on assessing how federal and tribal agencies identify and stop human trafficking. The hearing included testimony from officials at the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and tribal leadership.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 26, 2018, in the Capitol Visitor Center.
The subcommittee assessed federal and tribal efforts to combat human trafficking.
Human trafficking is described as a multi-billion-dollar industry affecting approximately 25 million people worldwide.
Forms of trafficking identified include sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, and forced labor.
Witnesses included representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.
The hearing record includes a statement from the American Trucking Associations regarding industry efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The subcommittee met to assess how federal and tribal agencies are working to combat human trafficking in the United States.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included John H. Hill (DHS), Steven W. Cagen (HSI), John Gore (DOJ), and Chief Justice Michelle Demmert (Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska).

Why It Matters

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Inclusion of Tribal Perspectives

The hearing explicitly included tribal judicial leadership, indicating a focus on the intersection of federal and tribal jurisdiction in anti-trafficking efforts.

Michelle Demmert Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

Connected Entities

personSteven W. Cagen“Special Agent in Charge, Denver Field Office, HSI”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Border and Maritime Security“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personMartha McSally“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security”Map →

personMichelle Demmert“Chief Justice, Central Council, Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska”Map →

personJohn Gore“Acting Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, DOJ”Map →

personJohn H. Hill“Assistant Secretary, Office of Partnership and Engagement, DHS”Map →

Sources

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