Here's How Easy It Is For Human Traffickers To Transport Victims Into The US

Story originally published on October 23, 2014

A recent study conducted by the Urban Institute and Northeastern University   reveals how poor training and lack of resources hinders US government efforts to prevent labor trafficking. According to the International Labor Organization, at least 21 million people worldwide are subjected to forced labor.  Victims of forced labor are typically lured with false promises of a lucrative job in the United States in exchange for high recruitment fees.  They are then subjected to hazardous working conditions, inadequate compensation, assault and threats of deportation.  The study showed that US embassies have been unsuccessful in preventing labor trafficking because consulate staff members either fail to interview the victims during the visa application process or are unequipped to respond to signs of labor trafficking. 

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