Sex trafficking

This national, toll free hotline, operates 24/7. Contact the hotline by phone at 888-373-7888, by text at 233733, or live chat on their website.

The Department of Homeland Security is committed to combating the global crime of human trafficking. Through public outreach, victim protection, and law enforcement training, the Department works diligently to prevent human trafficking before it occurs, to protect victims when it has occurred, and to minimize reoccurrence by conducting investigations to bring traffickers to justice.

The Freedom Network develops local and national networks in the U.S. and links to international networks to carry out its mission of empowering trafficked and enslaved persons. Mission objectives include raising public awareness and advocating for victims of human trafficking at all levels (local or international).

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund provides litigation, legal advocacy, and community education on behalf of victims of anti-Asian violence and services for women and youth survivors of human trafficking.

This U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services page provides information about immigration relief and referrals for victims of human trafficking and other crimes.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime provides resources on crime prevention, criminal justice, and law reform. It also focuses attention on combating transnational organized crime and human trafficking.

Legislationline is an online resource, information, and documentation center dealing with the rule of law and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The service, provided by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation, contains information on such topics as violence against women and human trafficking.