Topic: Human Trafficking
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Human Trafficking

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The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 empowers the U.S. Marshals Service to recover missing or endangered children even when no fugitive is involved.
May 29, 2015 high legal
Federal statute defining enforcement authority for recovery of missing or endangered children.
Traffickers commonly target children who lack consistent housing, food, or family support and may exploit those needs by offering necessities, creating debts, and coercing children into sex or labor.
high behavioral
Describes common vulnerabilities and coercion tactics used by traffickers against youth.