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Hawley introduces bill to document scope of human trafficking in America

Feb 17, 2020 | Awareness, News, Politics, Sex Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation, USIAHT, Washington

A law passed by Congress in 2005 mandated that the Justice Department provide research, statistical review and analysis of severe trafficking of persons every two years in order to know the scope of the problem. Unfortunately, only one was ever done, in 2009.
This new bill will mandate that a comprehensive national study on human trafficking will be conducted every two years there will be statistical information available to the public to see as well as help experts in human trafficking to learn how human traffickers are currently operating and how to stop them. Kevin Malone, president of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking, said that these national studies “would be a tremendous help because a lot of people don’t believe the problem exists.”

Trump signs executive order to combat human trafficking as some advocacy groups boycott summit

Feb 3, 2020 | Awareness, News, Politics, Sex Trafficking, USIAHT, Washington

Washington, D.C.
“The anti-trafficking community received a major shot in the arm this morning with President Trump’s announcement,” said Lance Lemmonds of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking. “President Trump has committed more federal resources and more national focus on combating the systematic buying and selling of our nation’s kids than any administration in history.”
On January 31, 2020, “Trump signed an executive order Friday creating a position within his domestic policy team dedicated solely to fighting human trafficking. The order proposes an additional $42 million in funding for service programs and prosecutions…The order also establishes a federal working group on housing for trafficking survivors and a website listing the government’s anti-trafficking resources.”

President Trump Announces Office To Combat Domestic Sex Trafficking

Jan 31, 2020 | D.C., News, Sex Traffickig, USIAHT

Washington, DC – President Donald J. Trump today announced that the White House will enact the top public policy priority of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking by expanding the Domestic Policy Council to include an office to focus on combatting domestic human trafficking.
Co-Founders Kevin Malone and Geoffrey Rogers.
From Washington, DC – President Donald J. Trump today announced that the White House will enact the top public policy priority of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking by expanding the Domestic Policy Council to include an office to focus on combatting domestic human trafficking. The United States Institute Against Human Trafficking (USIAHT), a ministry dedicated and committed to ending the atrocity of sex slavery of minors in American cities, communities, and neighborhoods, and which opened the first safe home in the United States for trafficked boys.

Sex Trafficking Now ‘In Our Backyard,’ Panel Warns

Jan 29, 2020 | Awareness, New Jersey, Sex Trafficking, USIAHT

In Englewood, NJ. the “Sex Trafficking: In Our Backyard” panel discusses how sex trafficking is taking place in our own communities. “Young people are often groomed by sexual predators, who may even be their friends and neighbors, by advertisements and by what they see on social media.” Teen girls report being recruited by sex traffickers on Instagram. #usiaht #endhumantrafficking

Teen who was human trafficking victim rescued in Tampa, deputies say

Jan 24, 2020 | Awareness, Florida, News, USIAHT

A 28 year old woman was placing advertisements of an 18 year old girl on adult escorting sites around Tampa, Florida. Hillsborough sheriff’s deputies arrested the 28 year old and 18 year old but on different charges. That is where the sheriffs learned that she was being held against her will, they say the arrest saved her life. The victim was released and connected to Selah Freedom.

After Hours with Amy Lawrence – Kevin Malone, Former MLB GM & Co-Founder of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking (USIAHT)

Jun 25, 2019 | Awareness, News, USIAHT

Kevin joins Amy to speak on his important work rescuing children from sex trafficking and how he made the transition from an MLB front office to his new role.

UNL community combats sex trafficking through awareness, research

Oct 2, 2018 | Nebraska, News, USIAHT Sub

Nebraska’s proximity to Interstate 80, a highway that stretches from California to New Jersey, makes some towns in the state particularly susceptible to the buying and selling of young women and sometimes young men, according to the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking.