For 25 years, the State Department has had an office tracking the scope of human trafficking and working to combat it. In ...

As President Donald Trump takes a beating from his own MAGA crowd for his handling of the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the ...

This story was originally reported by , Marissa Martinez and Jennifer Gerson of The 19th. A key office charged by Congress ...

While Donald Trump tries to completely dismiss Jeffrey Epstein’s child sex ring scandal as a Democratic “scam,” his administration has quietly axed a key office related to investigating human ...

States push to combat human trafficking amid federal funding cuts By Amanda Hernández , Stateline.org May 12, 2025 Posters urging people to report sex trafficking are seen at a metromover rail ...

Local nonprofits are struggling to provide vulnerable human trafficking survivors in Bradenton with key resources after a series of federal budget cuts. The cuts slashed money provided by the ...

States are moving to strengthen protections against human trafficking, but some advocates warn that federal funding cuts could undermine efforts to support survivors. This year, lawmakers in ...

NGOs at a standstill. Between 2001 and 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded $164 million for counter-trafficking programs in Asia – roughly 50% of its ...

Federal budget cuts meant to help survivors of human trafficking and other crimes take a toll on nonprofit support groups in Bradenton, FL.

An Idaho organization that assists human trafficking victims has filed a lawsuit alleging that its state funding was cut after it spoke out against a fellow human trafficking agency.

Confronting the public crisis caused by human trafficking demands a united front from every layer of society — lawmakers, communities, law enforcement, businesses, citizens, and high-impact human ...

Discover a pivotal moment in the fight against human trafficking as states sign new laws. Learn how hospitals can lead the charge in caring for survivors. Skip to main content ...