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President Trump met with anti-slavery organizations at the White House on February 23rd and signed the Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking on February 9th. Host Seth Daire and JJ Janflone give credit to the new administration for bringing attention to human trafficking, but also point out how these appear to be prosecution-oriented and lacking in specifics. While it's laudable that there has been increased law enforcement stings against sex trafficking to begin the year, that is largely part of a yearly cycle relating to funding rather than a priority change. Still, all efforts against modern slavery are appreciated.

Sources:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/09/presidential-executive-order-enforcing-federal-law-respect-transnational

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/23/remarks-president-trump-listening-session-domestic-and-international

http://www.freetheslaves.net/news-reports-trump-pledges-to-make-ending-human-trafficking-a-priority/

http://www.guestworkeralliance.org/2017/02/trump-executive-order-on-trafficking-is-a-victory-for-traffickers-21017/

https://endslaveryandtrafficking.org/statement-executive-order-international-trafficking/

http://www.generation-freedom.org/platform/

https://endslaveryandtrafficking.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TransitionReport_2017-01-19.pdf

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/24/ivanka-trump-pushes-white-house-agenda-human-trafficking/

http://reason.com/blog/2017/02/27/trumps-fake-crackdown-on-sex-trafficking

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/23/remarks-president-trump-listening-session-domestic-and-international

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/trump-s-commitment-against-human-trafficking-brings-greater-uncertainty-contractors

http://www.towardsjustice.org/2_27_2017_press_release

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article134892534.html

 

Ashton Kutcher of Thorn and Elisa Massimino of Human Rights First testified about their anti-trafficking work and gave recommendations to Bob Corker's Senate Foreign Relations Committee on February 15, 2017. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone share highlights and discuss  post-trafficking services and labor trafficking in supply chains.

Sources:

https://www.c-span.org/video/?424036-1/ashton-kutcher-testifies-modern-slavery-human-trafficking

https://www.wearethorn.org

http://www.projectvic.org

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/campaigns/bankrupt-slavery

https://polarisproject.org/befree-textline

 

Ashton Kutcher of Thorn and Elisa Massimino of Human Rights First testified about their anti-trafficking work and gave recommendations to Bob Corker's Senate Foreign Relations Committee on February 15, 2017. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone share highlights and discuss  post-trafficking services and labor trafficking in supply chains.

Sources:

https://www.c-span.org/video/?424036-1/ashton-kutcher-testifies-modern-slavery-human-trafficking

https://www.wearethorn.org

http://www.projectvic.org

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/campaigns/bankrupt-slavery

https://polarisproject.org/befree-textline

 

President Trump signed Executive Orders for "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements" and "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States" on January 25, 2017. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss  how these orders may affect human trafficking and highlight policy gaps that the Trump administration should pay attention to.

Sources:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/executive-order-border-security-and-immigration-enforcement-improvements

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/presidential-executive-order-enhancing-public-safety-interior-united

http://www.vox.com/2017/2/17/14648694/national-guard-immigrants-arrest-deportation

https://dyanwilliamslaw.com/2017/01/effects-impact-of-trumps-executive-order-on-enhancing-public-safety-in-the-interior-of-the-united-states/

https://www.informedimmigrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/10-Things-to-Know-about-How-Trump-s-Executive-Order-will-Harm-Women-Children-Seeking-Protection.pdf

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/608/the-revolution-starts-at-noon?act=3#play

https://www.propublica.org/article/former-border-czar-gives-real-facts-about-immigration

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/15/texas-sex-trafficked-teens-often-end-jail/

https://www.safehorizon.org/tag/victims-of-human-trafficking/

https://www.state.gov/j/tip/3p/

President Trump signed Executive Orders for "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements" and "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States" on January 25, 2017. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss  how these orders may affect human trafficking and highlight policy gaps that the Trump administration should pay attention to.

Sources:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/executive-order-border-security-and-immigration-enforcement-improvements

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/presidential-executive-order-enhancing-public-safety-interior-united

http://www.vox.com/2017/2/17/14648694/national-guard-immigrants-arrest-deportation

https://dyanwilliamslaw.com/2017/01/effects-impact-of-trumps-executive-order-on-enhancing-public-safety-in-the-interior-of-the-united-states/

https://www.informedimmigrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/10-Things-to-Know-about-How-Trump-s-Executive-Order-will-Harm-Women-Children-Seeking-Protection.pdf

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/608/the-revolution-starts-at-noon?act=3#play

https://www.propublica.org/article/former-border-czar-gives-real-facts-about-immigration

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/15/texas-sex-trafficked-teens-often-end-jail/

https://www.safehorizon.org/tag/victims-of-human-trafficking/

https://www.state.gov/j/tip/3p/

How does the soft power of the State Department and J/TIP affect regional stability and human trafficking? Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss.

Sources:

https://www.state.gov

https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

http://humantraffickingcenter.org/isis-one-many-contributors-trafficking-syria-iraq/

How does the soft power of the State Department and J/TIP affect regional stability and human trafficking? Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss.

Sources:

https://www.state.gov

https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

http://humantraffickingcenter.org/isis-one-many-contributors-trafficking-syria-iraq/

Executive Order 13769 suspended visas for seven countries and refugees. The implementation led to confusion and protests. Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss how this could marginalization populations and affect the perception of the US, which both can affect human trafficking.

Sources:

http://www.npr.org/2017/01/31/512439121/trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-annotated

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/changes-trumps-executive-order-immigration-explained

http://www.cdar.uky.edu/CoerciveControl/docs/Human%20Trafficking%20in%20Kentucky.pdf

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/trump-travel-ban-countries/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/28/trump-immigration-ban-syria-muslims-reaction-lawsuits

https://www.fastcompany.com/3067891/fast-cities/what-the-travel-ban-would-mean-for-victims-of-human-trafficking

 

 

Executive Order 13769 suspended visas for seven countries and refugees. The implementation led to confusion and protests. Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss how this could marginalization populations and affect the perception of the US, which both can affect human trafficking.

Sources:

http://www.npr.org/2017/01/31/512439121/trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-annotated

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/changes-trumps-executive-order-immigration-explained

http://www.cdar.uky.edu/CoerciveControl/docs/Human%20Trafficking%20in%20Kentucky.pdf

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/trump-travel-ban-countries/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/28/trump-immigration-ban-syria-muslims-reaction-lawsuits

https://www.fastcompany.com/3067891/fast-cities/what-the-travel-ban-would-mean-for-victims-of-human-trafficking

 

 

What progress did the Obama Administration's make in the fight against trafficking record? Seth Daire and JJ Janflone take a look at some achievements and some shortcomings of the outgoing administration's anti-trafficking efforts.

Sources:

Federal Strategic Action Plan - https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/initiatives/federal-plan

DHS Blue Campaign - https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/25/fact-sheet-obama-administration-announces-efforts-combat-human-trafficki

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/25/executive-order-strengthening-protections-against-trafficking-persons-fe

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/05/fact-sheet-presidents-interagency-task-force-monitor-and-combat

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/10/24/fact-sheet-building-lasting-effort-end-modern-slavery

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/opinion/obama-administration-ignores-malaysias-trafficking-record.html