Anti-Trafficking in Persons

Look Beneath the Surface – Human Trafficking is Modern-Day Slavery

In October 2000, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) made human trafficking a federal crime. TVPA prevents human trafficking overseas, protects victims and helps them rebuild their lives in the U.S. In addition, it allows for prosecution of traffickers under federal penalties. This is the first comprehensive federal law to protect victims of trafficking and prosecute their traffickers.

The Anti-Trafficking in Persons (ATIP) program supports several initiatives in the fight against human trafficking.

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National Human Trafficking Human Resource Center

Request for Assistance for Child Victims of Human Trafficking (PDF 647KB)


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    April 5, 2012
    Indices of letters sent to State Refugee Coordinators during each calendar year on pertinent issues for State administered refugee programs.
  • About Rescue & Restore

    August 16, 2012
    Campaign Overview Under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is designated as the
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    September 18, 2012
    A resource for Social Service providers.
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    August 17, 2012
    English | Spanish | Indonesian | Chinese | Korean English Look Beneath The Surface Brochure 1 (PDF 1.5MB) Look Beneath The Surface Brochure 2 (PDF
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    August 17, 2012
    Brochures on Health Care Providers, Social Service Organizations and Child Explotation available for download in several different languages.
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