The Blue Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking
You may have seen the press release on our web page regarding the “Blue Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking.” There is also a blog post on the DHS “Leadership Journal” worth checking out on the same topic by Alice Chamberlayne Hill, Senior Counselor to the Secretary.
posted by USCIS Blog Team @ 3:20 PM
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I think people are becoming more aware of this problem, but I doubt many people know how to spot trafficking activity in their neighborhood.
Here's the URL from the press release for some good information on how to recognize suspicious activity as well as how to report it:
http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/humantrafficking.shtm
Human trafficking is a despicable practice and I wish Secretary Napolitano and the DHS the best of luck with this campaign.
I am not sure what "the “thin blue line” of law enforcement" is - according to the PR that's where the name of the campaign comes from.
I agree with the previous commenter though: not only the general population will remain clueless as to how they can help with the problem, but also might be too scared to step up.
One way or another, it's good to see positive developments in motion.
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"I am not sure what "the “thin blue line” of law enforcement" is - according to the PR that's where the name of the campaign comes from."
That's what the Internet is for, you can quickly find out:
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Thin_Blue_Line
"The Thin Blue Line is a colloquial term for police and police forces, derived from The Thin Red Line", which in turn, as Wikipedia also tells us, "was a famous military action by the British Army's red-coated 93rd (Highland) Regiment at the Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854, during the Crimean War"
Unfortunately it is often those who exploit those who are trafficked who are most likely to know about their existence. This doesn't create a the best atmosphere for reporting such activities.
Asian massage parlors are dotting our American landscape, and many of these girls are there against their will. Yet, with the language barriers, the fears of the girls, and the desires of the American clients, reporting isn't common.
Maybe if we dropped some of the war on drugs the police resources can be freed up to address humanitarian issues such as this one.
It has been widely reported in the media that USCIS is proposing to utilize certain rule-making administrative actions (NPRM procedures) to initiate CIR absent legislative action. Apparently a DRAFT internal memorandum titled "Administrative Alternatives to Comprehensive Immigration Reform" has been circulating. Will anyone on the USCIS Blog Team be able to comment on the authenticity of the memorandum in question? Further, if authentic, when does USCIS propose to initiate the NPRM process and changes to the regulations?
Thank you.
The link to the subject memorandum is listed below:
http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/6800/memo-on-alternatives-to-comprehensive-immigration-reform.pdf
Senator Grasley from IA is the culprit to make this draft memo about admin fix out this senator made the lives of H1B visa holders hell, by influencing USCIS to make the infamout Jan 19th 2010 Memo whcih makes lot of un necessary and stupid RFEs, This Grasley should never win elections again. How can a confidential draft can get in to the media. this anti immigrant and prtectonist senators should be defeated in next election.
Senator Grassley is working closely with the nativist group NumbersUSA, a member of eugenicist John Tanton’s network of anti-immigrant organizations, in an effort to use the leak of this draft policy memo to destroy any chance of immigration reform that remains this legislative session. The leak came just as Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) proposed a constitutional amendment to revoke birthright citizenship, which could lead to the deportation of citizen children of undocumented parents.
The leak of the draft memo, which was written in April, followed a letter in June from the same group of GOP Senators warning President Obama not to enact administrative reforms in lieu of comprehensive immigration reform. The release of the June letter shows that Grassley and NumbersUSA had the draft memo then and were holding on to it until its release would have maximum political impact.
This political idiots makes the life of innocent families miserable that too Educated people from India. Legal Immigrants who pays tax as good as US citizen and everything legal This idiot Grassley should be defeated in next election.
Any improvement in human trafficking is better than nothing
I say congratulations this campaign will help many people.
I am really happy to hear about the Blue Campaign. Hearing some of the stores from around the world breaks my heart. I recently read an article on BBC about some of the crimes against children and its so sad. I hope the Campaign will help address both sides, The Supply and The Demand.
I obviously have lead a sheltered life because I just cannot conceive of a world where any adult would put children at risk for money. Only by the grace of God I have been spared this fate. I am so very thankful that the adults in my life valued me and protected me not just for my own safety but also because it has become almost second nature for me to pass it on. God bless the Blue Campaign.
Some countries are worse than others but that does not mean that it doesn't happen in the more 'civilized' countries. It's just kept a little more secret and underground by those involved in it. No country is immune to this disgusting and filthy problem.
Human trafficers are getting better every day, we must be able to stop that by law and by direct action. Building shelters and education sounds like a good staring point.
What exactly is it that the general public can do to help? I have never in my entire life talked to anyone anywhere in the world that was involved or aware of this.
To find out more about this epidemic, go to - http://www.redlightchildren.org/
While this focuses on Cambodian children, it's happening all around the world. It's shameful what happens to these children and I sincerely hope that more people will help those on the front lines to protect them...
This whole human trafficking thing just like immigration reform is crazy. We really need some people in office that can enact real change within this country or things are going to get worst real fast.
I'm with this campaign 100% I'm anxious to see how it turn out.
What the heck is wrong with people? Human trafficking is sick and worthless! We need serious reform in laws to make these people pay. Execute these people in public to make a serious statement. Thanks,Rob
There are no words that I can use here that will aptly represent my feelings about human trafficking. If you take all of the bad things that people do to each other in the world, and put them all into one thing, human trafficking is it.
To put people through what these poor people go through for money, or for any reason, is beyond my comprehension.
To fight for what is right is the best thing to do. We have the right to do so. In whatever situation or solution we may have for this matter, when it comes to saving people's lives, let's just simply do our best. We are our brother's keepers. So, why not support this campaign to combat human trafficking? It may worth it.
As part of the mass people, we should know how to fith for our rights and make the best thing.
Human trafficking is not good and is already a form of abuse to human rights.
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There are no words that I can use here that will aptly represent my feelings about human trafficking. If you take all of the bad things that people do to each other in the world, and put them all into one thing, human trafficking is it.
I honestly would have never imagined this to be true. This is like something out of a movie. I had no idea that this is really happening right here under our noses. I guess living in a small town away from most crime and not much on the news these things seem foreign to us small town people.
I live in a small town also, so I know what you mean. Seeing stuff like this almost seems surreal.
Anyone with children has to cringe when this type of information is revealed.
Protect your children, and be careful yourself!
When it comes to the quality of peoples lives we should do our best to make sure this kind of thing doesn't go on. No one should be a victim of human traffic.
The Blue Campaign is a great project, all people should be respected and treated with dignity regardless where do they come from, how poor or rich they are, color of their skin and anything else that makes us different from others.
I agree it's really important to make sure human trafficking stops. Thanks for telling me about the Blue Campaign.
was a useful topic for me I would thank.
Human trafficking is a heinous crime. Very cruel because it is far beyond human rights. Their network is very tight and well-organized. Need a lot of parties to prevent and suppress this. Thanks ~ Hukum
Human Trafficking should be addresses by government agencies by countries. We cannot deny the fact that more and more people are immorally sold by these unscrupulous people. They enrich themselves while others are battered, abuse and sometimes risk their own lives.
very useful information about the Blue Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking.all people should be treated fairly to avoid discrimination and gain respect from others...
The task of ending human trafficking and slavery cannot be simply left to nongovernmental organizations. 10 years ago human trafficking was a little-understood crime that took place in the shadows, now it is a topic of great interest and concern. the u.s. is not just as a destination or transit country for trafficking, but a source country for people held in servitude. it's america's responsibility as the "land of the free" to take the lead in ridding the world of this evil.
Human trafficking has been around from the first time mankind decided that it would be profitable to exploit his fellow man. It will only be eradicated by removing the perceived value of slavery.
It's sad to think how prevalent this really is. My heart goes out to the people that are enslaved in these practices.
It's bad enough that prostitutes use massage as a front for their activities, but the slave trade is even worse.
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I agreed, since this issue needs to be take care of and not for granted, this would jeopardize our national security
Slave trade is unacceptable, it is unbelievable that this ancient practice is still operating today.
This whole human trafficking thing just like immigration reform is crazy. We really need some people in office that can enact real change within this country or things are going to get worst real fast...
Unfortunately, Human trafficking will keep existing as long as there are willing patrons to keep the demand.
I agree with the previous commenter though: not only the general population will remain clueless as to how they can help with the problem, but also might be too scared to step up.
It's good to see positive developments in motion.
Never understood why a human would do this to another one. Course that's why I can ask the question. I think for those who take part in this twisted activity should be immediately put down once convicted.
Just another reason why having a home security system can help prevent this from happening to you. It can't be everywhere, but every bit helps.
This is a huge problem that must be stopped. Thanks for helping in any way that you can. Please keep it up.
I would suggest starting a group on Facebook. I don't think enough people even realize how big this problem is.
I feel like human trafficking doesn't get enough attention! I never see it on the news every day. This is something serious!!! This needs to be put to an end!!!!!
Human trafficking and political corruption go hand in hand. This is what I have been learning in my research on human trafficking. In order for this organized illegal activity to continue, there have to be people in the government who are being paid to look the other way. If this is true in Asia, Eastern Europe and other places, doesn't it follow that it must me going on right here as well?
There is evidence of thousands of children working in the sex trade in the UK.
Young women tricked into coming to England, often by boyfriends, are being sold off in auctions at airport coffee shops as soon as they arrive.
They are among the thousands of women brought into the UK to be sex slaves, usually with no idea of their fate. The trade was one of the findings of a BBC News website investigation into slavery in 21st Century England. As the UK marks 200 years since the Parliamentary Act to abolish the slave trade, slavery goes on in another form.
it would be nice to see this come to an end!
Modern day victims of slavery are often young women from eastern Europe, thinking they are coming to England to work as cleaners or au pairs, only to be forced into prostitution.
The Home Office estimated in 2003 that 4,000 women were trafficked into the UK for sexual exploitation. It is thought the figure may have grown since. Police forces from Cornwall to Northumbria have found themselves having to rescue women and prosecute the traffickers who brought them to England to work as sex slaves.
A lot of people are still maintaining it. We are still not aware of some things.
Human trafficking is a serious issue, and from being in Arizona for about 10 years I've seen how bad it can be, it's good to see that it is being addressed and taken seriously by the government!
Thank you for you efforts. What a great toll this takes on the women of this world. May your efforts prove fruitful.
Thank for your efforts. I think Congress and the White House need to make greater efforts to keep this problem front and center for the American people.
Hope this effort is still going strong despite the austerity measures that seem to be in vogue these days. Seems like elections make us forget about the truly vulnerable among us.
Thanks for keeping America a safe place to life.
Certainly your efforts should need to be applauded. Now it will be seen how much positive it can bring for improvement
Human trafficking is a dreadful practice. The people responsible tend to make a lot of money at the expense of many women and young children.
As part of the mass people, we should know how to fith for our rights and make the best thing..
Human trafficking is not good and is already a form of abuse to human rights.
Thanks for the information. The content is very useful. Hopeful these forums will allow us to improve the communication process as immigration reform is debated and implemented in the coming months.
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Human trafficking is disgusting - profiting from fellow human beings' misfortunes. It should have higher jail sentences and bigger fines. Thanks for your info
I have. Ever heard of the Blue Campaign before, but from what I am reading about it it is a necessary thing to do to protect people of this problem.
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