Human Trafficking and Slavery
Witnesses testified regarding slavery and human trafficking. Among the topics addressed were the number and destinations of people trafficke… read more
Witnesses testified regarding slavery and human trafficking. Among the topics addressed were the number and destinations of people trafficked, efforts to rescue victims, and the prosecution of traffickers and slaveholders. The enforcement and effectiveness of anti-trafficking and anti-slavery laws were also examined. The committee recessed briefly while the Capitol police removed a woman who was disrupting the proceedings. close
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